Rick Haase

Today's Existing Home Sales Data

Home sales picked up in February. It’s not a surge—but it is a sign that buyers are starting to re-engage as housing costs become "the new normal" (~6% rates) and affordability improves overall. We’re also seeing more listed homes giving buyers more choices and slightly more breathing room in negotiations. Here’s the numbers:

Existing home sales rose 1.7% from January to February
Year over year for first two months ’26 sales are -1.4% -

Housing affordability improved for the eighth consecutive month, reaching its highest level since March 2022

Total Sales, Inventory & Price
4.09M homes (seasonally adjusted annual rate) up from January’s 4.02M
Listing inventory: 1.29 million homes available Up 2.4%
Months of Supply on market: 3.8
Median Home Price up slightly (.3%) to $398,000 (32nd
consecutive month of appreciation) – three cheers for homeowners’ equity!

That combination—more listings, steadier prices, lower monthly payments is exactly what many buyers have been waiting for.
Buyers who sat out last year are starting to look again, especially those who plan to stay put for a while and want to lock in a home before competition heats up this spring.

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