'Just crying' for lower rates: Homebuying and selling have picked up this year — barely
'Just crying' for lower rates: Homebuying and selling have picked up this year barely Claire Boston Senior Reporter Sat, July 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM PDT 3 min read CL=F The traditional peak season for homebuying and selling is winding down after another underwhelming showing. For the fourth straight year, high home prices and elevated mortgage rates appear to have sidelined many buyers this spring, even though slightly lower mortgage rates, solid wage growth, and higher inventory of for-sale homes improved their buying power. More from Yahoo Scout How are mortgage rates affecting home sales activity? What advantages did homebuyers find in current market conditions? Why did homebuying activity remain underwhelming this spring? What signs of resilience exist in the housing market? Home sales so far this year are up less than 1 percentage point from 2025 levels, according to National Association of Realtors data, a particularly meager improvement considering that sales last year tie...