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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Mike Bedigan

Realtors warn of ‘new housing crisis’ as home sales fall at start of 2026

Realtors have sounded the alarm over a potential “new housing crisis” after home sales fell by over 8 percent in January, the biggest monthly drop since 2022.

“Improving affordability should have brought more people to the market,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors.

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