04/14/2026
U.S. existing-home sales unexpectedly rose 1.7% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, as lower mortgage rates helped boost buyer activity, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Monthly sales increased in the Midwest, South, and West but decreased in the Northeast. Sales increased year-over-year in the South, but fell in the Northeast,
Midwest, and West.\
New Listings were up 9.9 percent to 420. Pending Sales decreased 12.9 percent to 284. Inventory grew 23.3 percent to 1,291 units.
Median Sales Price was up 9.5 percent to $307,000. Days on Market increased 12.7 percent to 124 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 18.9 percent to 4.4 months.
Data from NAR show that inventory continued to grow nationwide, ticking up 2.4% month-over-month and 4.9% year-over-year to 1.29 million units heading into March, representing a 3.8-month supply at the current sales pace. Meanwhile, home prices increased for the 32nd consecutive month, climbing 0.3% year-over-year to $398,000.