Pending sales inched higher in February. These cities saw the biggest gains, losses.
Improved affordability helped lift activity, but conflict overseas is latest question mark for buyers as rates edge up. Key takeaways Pending home sales rose 1.8% in February after two months of declines, though these contracts to buy existing houses remained 0.8% below last year’s level. Improved
First-time buyers make up highest share of home purchases since last spring
Improving affordability contributed to a 1.7% month-over-month rise in existing sales in February Key takeaways First‑time buyers accounted for 34% of existing‑home purchases in February, the highest share since April 2025. Existing‑home sales rose 1.7% in February from the previous month to an annu
One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures
Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash. So, let’s do exactly what your brain already wants to do, and see if there’s any connection there. The simple truth is foreclosure filing
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