Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
THE SO WHAT
A 25-year low in pending home sales with 30-year mortgages above 7% means consumer balance sheets and mobility are under pressure. If your product depends on household formation, relocations, or home equity, revisit your demand assumptions and payback periods.
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