Sales of previously owned homes fell by 1% in September to an annualized rate of 3.84 million, the lowest since 2010. The reason is simple: Prospective buyers are waiting for lower mortgage rates and more attractive prices.
As a result, the number of available homes is up 23% from a year ago, though still below pre-pandemic levels. The median sales price rose 3% to $404,500.
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