05/13/2026
"Existing home sales were essentially flat in April, rising just 0.2% from March as high mortgage rates, limited inventory, and ongoing economic uncertainty sidelined buyers.
Home sales hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million last month and were flat compared to a year ago, according to National Association of Realtors data released on Monday."
April home sales barely improved, a sign of how economic uncertainty and mortgage rate volatility may be giving buyers pause.