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WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – Pending home sales in January decreased by 0.8% from the prior month and 0.4% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem—including agents and homebuyers and sellers—with data on the level of home sales under

In the fourth quarter of 2025, home prices were up year-over-year in roughly three-quarters of U.S. metro areas. But price softening in about a quarter of markets is creating opportunities for buyers. Read more from NAR’s latest quarterly report.