Group 1 - The U.S. real estate market has experienced its weakest spring sales season in 13 years, with the number of signed home sales contracts from April to June reaching the lowest level since 2012 [1] - Despite a decrease in mortgage rates and a slowdown in home price growth, economic uncertainty driven by Trump's tariff policies has led potential buyers to adopt a wait-and-see approach [1][2] - Concerns about the future economic outlook have exacerbated the situation, with many buyers feeling anxious and cautious, further suppressing demand [2][3] Group 2 - The spring season, typically a peak time for real estate transactions, has seen low activity levels despite some price reductions in certain areas [2] - Sellers are increasingly withdrawing properties from the market to avoid selling at unfavorable prices, which limits the available inventory [2] - Affordability in the real estate market has reached its lowest level since the 1980s due to prolonged high borrowing costs, impacting buyer assumptions about refinancing [3]
十三年来“最惨旺季”,美国房子“卖不动”了
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-29 00:37