Pending home sales in the United States fell by 0.4% from the previous month in July of 2025, extending the 0.8% drop in the previous month to mark the first back-to-back contraction since January.
Pending home sales were lower in the Northeast (-0.6%), the Midwest (-4.0%), and the South (-0.1%), which offset the 3.7% jump in the West. According to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, "Even with modest improvements in mortgage rates, housing affordability, and inventory, buyers still remain hesitant.
Buying a home is often the most expensive purchase people will make in their lives. This means that going under contract is not a decision homebuyers make quickly. Instead, people take their time to ensure the timing and home are right for them."
Source : Trading Economics
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