Pending Home Sales Fall to 3-Month Low

Jul 23, 2026

New listings inched up week over week, but they’re near their lowest level since the start of 2026. Still, there are many more sellers than buyers in the market, giving buyers negotiating power. U.S. pending home sales fell 1.3% week over week to their lowest level in three months during the four weeks ending July…

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