Why Home Sales Are Poised to Pick up This Summer

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More buyers are returning—mortgage rate locks jumped 14% year-over-year, the strongest signal of rising home sales in over three years.

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Buyers aren't waiting for ultra-low rates anymore—they're realizing today's market may be the new normal.

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More homes are finally available, giving buyers better choices and stronger negotiating power than last year's market.

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Pending home sales recently reached their highest level since May, hinting that more closings could follow this summer.

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Sales won't likely boom, but improving inventory and steadier rates are slowly bringing hesitant buyers back.