September data shows housing market in a deep freeze
US housing market sees record low pending sales as mortgage rates rise
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Mortgage rates increased, leading to a decrease in pending home sales. Bloomberg.com reports this marks a record low for US pending home sales.
The Economist attributes the decline to rising mortgage rates, which have made buying new homes less affordable for Americans. CNBC notes the housing market is now in a deep freeze.
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US pending home sales fall to record low as mortgage rates surgeFinancial Times · 2h ago
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Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage ratesMarketWatch · 2h ago
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US pending home sales tumble to record low in SeptemberReuters · 2h ago
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Pending Home Sales Decreased 7.3% in SeptemberNational Association of REALTORS® · 2h ago
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US Pending Home Sales Fall to Record Low as Mortgage Rates RiseBloomberg.com · 2h ago
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Why Americans have stopped buying new homesThe Economist · 2h ago
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September data shows housing market in a deep freezeCNBC · 2h ago
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What is the current state of the US housing market?
The housing market is in a deep freeze, with pending home sales at a record low.
What caused the decline in pending home sales?
Rising mortgage rates have made buying new homes less affordable for Americans.
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