Jan. Home Sales Fall

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.
US existing home sales fall more than expected in January
U.S. existing home sales dropped more than expected in January after three straight monthly increases as high mortgage rates and house prices stifled demand.
Existing-home sales slow in January as affordability challenges persist
Despite a monthly decline of 4.9%, existing-home sales in January were up 2% in the past year while inventory was up 16.8%.
Existing home sales fell 4.9% in January, continuing slump
Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – dropped 4.9% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million in January.
Existing Home Sales Retreat 4.9% In January
Existing home sales began the year with their first decline in four months. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales retreated 4.9% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million units in January, the largest monthly drop since November 2022. The latest reading came in below the expected 4.13 million.
Housing market mired in slump as January home sales drop more than expected
Sales of previously occupied US 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.
Home sales drop sharply as prices hit an all-time high for January
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National Association of REALTORS Reports Existing-Home Sales Decreased 4.9% in January 2025, But Increased Year-Over-Year for Fourth Consecutive Month
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Area homes sales slowed in January, pushing prices down
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Maine home prices rose in January, and so did sales
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