Homebuyers are sitting out the market as pending sales hit six-month low

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Pending home sales slipped another 1.1% last week, according to Scotsman Guide, landing at their lowest point in six months even as new listings climbed to their highest level since April. The divergence is stark: more inventory coming online, fewer buyers stepping up. For anyone tracking the housing market, the signal is unambiguous—hesitation has taken hold on the buyer side, and the typical spring momentum has not materialized.

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