New Home Sales Slip Slightly in September

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BREAKING — New home sales pulled back in September, according to Realtor.com Research, edging down 0.6 percent from August and falling 5.3 percent below the same month last year. The pace through 2026 has been consistently soft, with activity running 2.9 percent under the year-to-date total for 2025. Builders are responding to cautious buyers by trimming prices and adding incentives, a sign that even new construction is feeling the weight of current mortgage rates.

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