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Homebuyers Are Canceling Deals at a Record Rate. Here’s Why.

Roughly 56,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, equal to 15.1% of homes that went under contract that month—the highest August percentage in records dating back to 2017. Buyers frequently back out of deals when they find issues during the inspection, they have trouble selling their existing home or their financing falls through, according […]

There Are 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers in the U.S.

Would-be condo buyers are spooked by high costs, including rising HOA dues and insurance fees–but the silver lining is bargaining power. The gap between sellers and buyers has shrunk since springtime, though, when there were 81% more sellers.  There were an estimated 72.3% more condo sellers than buyers (108,945 more) nationwide in August. That marks […]

Home Sellers Are Cutting Prices at a Record Rate to Lure Skittish Buyers

The typical home that sold in August went for nearly 4% under its asking price–the steepest discount for that month since 2019.  One of every six (16.7%) U.S. home sellers dropped their asking price in August, up from 15.9% a year earlier and the highest share for that month in records dating back to 2012.  […]

Starter-Home Sales Up 4% as Demand for Higher-Priced Options Stumbles

The median sale price of starter homes hit a record $260,508 in August, up 2.2% from a year earlier. Starter-home sales grew 3.8% year over year, rising for the 12th consecutive month to the highest August level in three years. In comparison, sales of mid- and high-price homes fell 0.6% and 1.2% respectively.  Providence, RI […]
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