Existing home sales slump more than expected

Existing home sales in January fall 4.9%
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Existing home sales slump more than expected in January
U.S. Existing Home Sales: -4.9% to 4.08M vs. 4.13M consensus and 4.29M prior (revised from 4.24M), according to National Association of Realtors data released on Friday.
Existing-Home Sales Decreased 4.9% in January, But Increased Year-Over-Year for Fourth Consecutive Month
The median existing-home sales price advanced 4.8% from January 2024 to $396,900, the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. The inventory of unsold existing homes grew 3.5% from the prior month to 1.
Home Sales Fell 4.9% in January, Extending Slump in Housing Market
Home prices and mortgage rates, which were a drag on home sales for most of 2024, stayed elevated and put off many buyers.
January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market. Sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.
January Existing-Home Sales Fall More Than Expected, NAR Data Show
Existing home sales in the US dropped more than projected in January amid elevated mortgage rates and house prices, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors. Existing home sales decreased 4.
Existing home sales fell 4.9% in January, continuing slump
Sales of existing homes slipped 4.9% in January, but year-over-year sales were up 2% as high prices and mortgage rates keep some potential buyers on the sidelines, including first-time buyers. Existing home sales retreated in January,

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