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Home Sales Report August Of 2026

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On September 10, 2026, On September 25, 2025, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported that nationwide existing home sales decreased 2.0% to annual rate of 3.98 million homes in August of 2026 from July of 2026, and declined 1.2% from 4.00 million homes from August of 2025.

There were 1.62 million homes supplies of available inventory in August of 2026, rose 3.2% from July of 2026, and jumped 5.9% from August of 2025.

There were 4.9 months available inventory in August of 2026 grew from to 4.6 months in July of 2026, and from 4.6 months in August of 2025.

On average it took 31 days to sell a home in August of 2026, gained from 29 days in July of 2026, but unchanged from 31 days in August 2025.

First time buyers acquired 30.0% of homes in August of 2026, increased from 29.0% in July of 2026, and from 28.0% in August of 2025.

Investors purchased 15.0% of homes in August of 2026, higher from 14.0% in July of 2026, but decreased 21.0% from August of 2025.

Cash buyers purchased 27.0% of all sales in August of 2026, up from 26.0% in July of 2026, but lower from 28.0% in August of 2025.

For more complete information, on NAR's August 2026 existing home sales report, please click HERE

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Monday morning, John.

Have a great day and a productive week.

Sep 14, 2026 05:12 AM
John Pusa

Hello Roy, have a great day and a productive week too. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 14, 2026 01:25 PM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.
Good Monday morning, John. Thank you for sharing the latest National Association of Realtors report. It is interesting to see inventory creeping up to 4.9 months and days on market ticking up slightly to 31 days, while first-time buyers managed a slight bump up to 30%. Have a great day and a productive week ahead!
Sep 14, 2026 05:44 AM
John Pusa

Hello Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 you are welcome, and glad you find this report very valuable. Have a great day and a productive week ahead too. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 14, 2026 01:26 PM
Ken Semler
ImpresaModular.com - Martinsburg, WV
Nationwide Custom Modular Home Builder

August's 2% monthly sales decline becomes more informative when paired with 5.9% more inventory, 4.9 months of supply, and a two-day increase in marketing time from July, John. The market is giving buyers somewhat more room without producing a dramatic break in annual sales. The rise in first-time-buyer participation to 30% is an especially useful signal inside that slower pace.

Sep 14, 2026 05:47 AM
John Pusa

Hello Ken Semler you are right, the market is giving buyers somewhat more room without producing a dramatic break in annual sales. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 14, 2026 01:28 PM
Ken Semler
ImpresaModular.com - Martinsburg, WV
Nationwide Custom Modular Home Builder

August's 2% monthly sales decline becomes more informative when paired with 5.9% more inventory, 4.9 months of supply, and a two-day increase in marketing time from July, John. The market is giving buyers somewhat more room without producing a dramatic break in annual sales. The rise in first-time-buyer participation to 30% is an especially useful signal inside that slower pace.

Sep 14, 2026 05:47 AM
John Pusa

Hello Ken Semler you are right, the market is giving buyers somewhat more room without producing a dramatic break in annual sales. Thank you for the comment.

Sep 14, 2026 01:28 PM
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