The share of sale agreements on existing homes canceled in June was just under 15% of all homes that went under contract, according to a new report from Redfin. Homebuilders are also seeing higher cancelation rates. Higher mortgage rates and surging inflation are causing many potential homebuyers to reconsider their purchases.
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Homebuyers are canceling deals at the highest rate since the start of the pandemic
“The slowdown in housing-market competition is giving homebuyers room to negotiate, which is one reason more of them are backing out of deals,” said Taylor Marr, Redfin’s deputy chief economist. “Buyers are increasingly keeping rather than waiving inspection and appraisal contingencies. That gives them the flexibility to call the deal off if issues arise during the homebuying process.”
