On March 11, 2026, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported that nationwide existing home sales grew 1.7% to annual rate of 4.09 million homes in February of 2026 from January of 2026, but declined 1.4% from February of 2025.
There were 1.29 million homes supplies of available inventory in February of 2026, gained 2.4% from January of 2026, and rose 4.9% from February of 2025.
There were 3.8 months available inventory in February of 2026 same as from 3.8 months January of 2026, but increased from 3.6 months in February of 2025.
On average it took 47 days to sell a home in February of 2026, higher from 46 days in January of 2026, and from 42 days in February 2025.
First time buyers acquired 34.0% of homes in February of 2026, grew from 31.0% in January of 2026, and from 31.0% in February of 2025.
Investors purchased 16.0% of homes in February of 2026, unchanged from 16.0% in January of 2026, and from 16.0% in February of 2025.
Cash buyers purchased 31.0% of all sales in February of 2026, up from 27.0% in January of 2026, but lower from 32.0% in February of 2025.
For more complete information, on NAR's February 2026 existing home sales report, please click HERE
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