Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers hitting the market.
Source: Inman News
Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens
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