US Pending Home Sales Fall 1.9% to Record Low, Redfin Reports

By Public Technologies
  • Rocket’s Redfin reported U.S. pending home sales fell 1.9% week over week to a record low for the four weeks ended Oct. 18, 2026.
  • Pending sales dropped 14.4% year over year, with declines across all 50 largest U.S. metros for a second consecutive week.
  • Mortgage rates of 7.4% pushed the median monthly housing payment to $2,796, the second-highest level on record.
  • Median home sale prices rose just 0.2% year over year to $390,614, signaling slowing price growth.
  • New listings fell 1.4% week over week, while total inventory edged up 0.1% as weak demand bolstered buyers’ negotiating power.


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