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US existing-home sales slipped below 4M in Mid-Q3, reaching a 3.98M annual pace after a MoM ↓2%, showing softer buyer activity nationally.
A 30-yr fixed mortgage averaged near 7% in Mid-Q3, while supply reached 4.9 mo, giving buyers more options as listings built nationwide.
The median existing-home price reached $429.1K in Mid-Q3, setting a new Mid-Q3 record as higher-priced homes remained the strongest part of activity.
Rising wages and steady job gains supported demand, and an economist said the larger supply pool is giving homebuyers better opportunities to negotiate.
First-time buyers made up 30% of purchases in Mid-Q3, cash deals were 27%, and homes typically spent 31 days on the market.

Tucson was highlighted for retirement on $1.9K monthly or less, with avg. home value ~$319K and a cost of living index of 97.
The city wraps around the Santa Cruz River, giving downtown a waterfront feel amid saguaro-studded desert, with park districts and the Santa Catalina Mountains nearby.
A local college adds college-town energy, while outdoor scenery remains a constant backdrop for retirees wanting daily life paired with desert and mountain views.
Arizona does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level, and Tucson residents are served by a regional hospital system for medical needs.
Overall, Tucson combines manageable costs with scenery, climate, and community feel, matching the traits that keep Arizona on many retirement short lists.

In Q2 2026, US housing construction showed mixed momentum: single-family activity stayed weak across most markets, while multifamily construction strengthened on resilient rental demand.
Single-family conditions remained negative in most geographies, but the slowdown eased from the prior quarter, suggesting contraction moderated as pressures from costs, rates, uncertainty persisted.
Large metro urban core counties posted the steepest single-family result at ↓~14% yearly, a fifth straight quarterly decline, though improved from the prior quarter.
Small metro outlying counties were the exception, with single-family construction ↑~1% after four quarterly declines, while rural areas dipped ↓~1% and non-rural areas ↓~7%.
Overall, Q2 showed single-family pressure persisted, but moderating contraction and stronger multifamily activity provided some support to the broader residential construction sector.