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The housing market is on track for its worst year since 2011. 3 predictions for what will happen next

The US housing market is heading for its most difficult year since 2011 as high mortgage rates create a deep freeze. Pending home sales fell 2.3% in July according to the National Association of REALTORS. This decline marks the weakest level of pending sales since the start of the year. While conditions currently favor buyers, this advantage is limited to those with the financial means to afford entry into the market. High borrowing costs continue to obstruct activity and prevent a market recovery.

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  • ✓ Pending home sales in the US decreased by 2.3% in July.
  • ✓ US pending home sales have hit their weakest point since the beginning of the year.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 4 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The National Association of REALTORS reported a 2.3% decrease in pending home sales for July.

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  1. US Housing Market Trends Toward Worst Year Since 2011

    The US housing market is heading for its most difficult year since 2011 as high mortgage rates create a deep freeze. Pending home sales fell 2.3% in July according to the National Association of REALTORS. This decline marks the weakest level of pending sales since the start of the year. While conditions currently favor buyers, this advantage is limited to those with the financial means to afford entry into the market. High borrowing costs continue to obstruct activity and prevent a market recovery.

    Why it matters

    Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high, deterring both buyers and sellers from engaging in transactions. This stagnation creates a mismatch between available inventory and affordable financing. The current trend suggests a prolonged period of low volume compared to the last decade.

    What is confirmed

    • Pending home sales in the US decreased by 2.3% in July.
    • US pending home sales have hit their weakest point since the beginning of the year.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The current environment is a buyer's market for those who can afford it.

    What to watch next

    • Changes in mortgage rate trends
    • Future monthly pending home sales reports from the NAR
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. Bloomberg — US Pending Home Sales Slide to Weakest Since Start of Year
    2. marketplace.org — A buyer's market? Yes. For those who can afford it.
    3. National Association of REALTORS® — NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 2.3% Decrease in July
    4. Business Insider — The housing market is on track for its worst year since 2011. 3 predictions for what will happen next
    5. Business Insider — The housing market's deep freeze is getting harder to escape as mortgage rates stay stubbornly high
    confidence 80%
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