"The April PHSI drop of 6.3% signals volatility, yet modest gains in pending home sales provide cautious optimism amidst housing market challenges driven by fluctuating mortgage rates."
"Despite a significant rise in pending home sales, lingering issues concerning new and existing home sales indicate ongoing challenges in the housing market."
The housing market experienced notable volatility, with a significant drop in April's Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) of 6.3%, following a sharp rise in March. Despite fluctuations, a modest uptick in May provides hope for recovery, bolstered by steady job growth and rising wages. Regionally, the West saw the strongest gains, while overall sales are impacted by a pronounced decline in new-home sales, along with existing-home sales reaching their slowest rate for May since 2009. Mortgage rate changes predominantly influence affordability, overshadowing wage increases in driving homebuying decisions.
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