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Political News: Pending home sales fall 1.7% in October, as housing shortage worsens – CNBC

Sampson Gaddah
Last updated: November 27, 2019 6:33 pm
Sampson Gaddah
November 27, 2019
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Political News: Pending home sales fall 1.7% in October, as housing shortage worsens – CNBC
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A pending sale sign in front of a home in Miami.

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Demand for housing is high, but there aren’t enough homes for sale to meet it.

Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts, fell 1.7% in October month-to-month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were 4.4% higher annually, likely because mortgage rates are much lower this fall.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was about a full percentage point lower this October than it was a year ago. Rates did move slightly higher in October, which could account for some of the monthly drop, but a shortage of homes for sale is more of the culprit. Lower rates overall this year have juiced demand significantly, causing for-sale inventory to fall. Inventory had been rising at the start of this year, due to last year’s rate spike.

“We still need to address and, more importantly, correct inadequate levels of inventory across the country,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the NAR. “There is no shortage of buyers seeking homes, but a lack of available units continues to drag down the nation’s housing market and overall economy.”

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