Housing's Slowest Summer in a Decade

The July housing market slowed to its weakest pace in years, with homes taking a median of 43 days to go under contract—the longest July stretch since 2015. Pending sales dropped to a two-year low, while sellers pulled back, leading to fewer new listings and shrinking supply. Prices still ticked higher, up 1.4% year over year, even as competition cooled and cancellations rose to record July levels. We’ll break down the national picture, plus metro-level data showing where homes are sitting longest, where prices are rising fastest, and what shifting supply means for buyers and sellers heading into late summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices