GoKawiilUS existing-home resales mark fourth straight year near historic lows
The U.S. housing market has now spent four consecutive years with resale transaction volumes stuck near historically low levels, according to ResiClub. Sales activity has largely been driven by the so-called 'Ds of Housing' factors—death, divorce, disease and other forced-sale situations—rather than typical voluntary moves.
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A prolonged slump in resale turnover suggests many homeowners remain reluctant or unable to sell, likely due to lock-in effects from mortgage rates far below current levels. This could continue to constrain inventory and keep pressure on affordability for buyers, though the lasting impact on prices and market dynamics remains uncertain.
- Resale transactions have stayed near historic lows for four consecutive years.
- Sales are reportedly being driven more by forced circumstances than typical relocations.
- Persistent low turnover could keep housing inventory tight going forward.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “U.S. housing market officially hits 4 years of historically low resale turnover”
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