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U.S. Home Sales Remain Relatively Flat in November
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales grew in November 2023, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly declines. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales climbed in the Midwest and South but receded in the Northeast and West.
California Home Sales Remain Stalled in October
Based on new data from the California Association of Realtors, California home sales were essentially flat in October 2023, as the cost of borrowing remained elevated and housing inventory continued to be tight.
U.S. Residential Mortgage Lending Dipped in Q3 as Rates Jumped
Based on ATTOM's newly released its third-quarter 2023 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, 1.54 million U.S. mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the third quarter, representing a 3 percent decline from the prior three-month period.
October is the Best Month of the Year to Buy a Home in the U.S.
Based on new data from ATTOM, October continues to offer lower premiums for U.S. homebuyers, the single best day to buy a home is in January.
