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Housing Market Stumbles as Sales Drop

Jamie Jackson
February 19, 2026

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(AURN News) — The housing market continues to show signs of strain as new data indicate that sales remain sluggish.

The National Association of Realtors reported an 8.4% month-over-month decrease in existing-home sales in January. After seasonal adjustment, that equals an annual rate of 3.91 million homes sold. Compared with January 2025, existing-home sales declined 4.4%.

Home prices remain elevated. The average home sale price rose to $396,800.

Sales of single-family homes fell 9% in January compared with December. The median home price increased 0.6% from January 2025 to $400,300.

Regionally, the West saw the sharpest month-over-month decline, with sales down 10.3%.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.