Pending home sales are falling, but the slowdown isn’t hitting every market
Falling pending sales are revealing a more uneven housing market
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Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise rates
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Total pending home sales reach multiyear high with mortgage rates near 6%
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How to think about home prices for the rest of 2025
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