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Today’s housing market rewards patience over panic: With hundreds of thousands more sellers than buyers in the U.S., buyers in most of the country have time to peruse options and negotiate SEATTLE — July 30, 2026 — U.S. pending home sales fell to their lowest level since early April during the four weeks ending July…

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So, what is happening in the housing market, and where are mortgage rates going this year? I get asked this question all the time by many of my clients. The housing market and mortgage rates play an important part in our economy, as they serve as an indicator of the overall economic health of our…

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