What happened this past Month?
Rates went down
Since November, 30-year-mortgage rates fell from 7.3% to 5.99%, lowering the typical mortgage payment by $260 per month.
Sales are up
From November to December, pending home sales increased 2.5%, the first month-over-month increase since May.
Competition is stronger
In January, 37% of newly listed homes had accepted an offer within two weeks of their debut, faster than at any point since last July.