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September Market Report for HHI- Bluffon SC
Dated: September 16 2026
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U.S. existing-home sales edged down 1.7% from the previous month to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National
Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Regionally, sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and South. On a year-overyear basis, sales rose in the Midwest and West while remaining flat in the Northeast and South.
- New Listings were down 6.7 percent to 530.
- Pending Sales increased 13.8 percent to 485.
- Inventory shrank 3.7 percent to 2,057 units.
- Median Sales Price was down 5.4 percent to $539,000.
- Days on Market increased
8.9 percent to 134 days. - Months Supply of Inventory was down 10.2 percent to 4.4
months. - Nationally, the median existing-home sales price climbed to $431,400, as inventory remained at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, NAR reported.
- Year-todate sales are up 2.4%, reflecting stable demand even amid elevated mortgage rates.
Homes are sitting on the market longer and fewer buyers are bidding above
asking price compared to a year earlier, though local market conditions vary widely.
What Does Today’s Market Mean for You?
Whether you’re considering selling, buying, or simply planning ahead, broad market statistics only tell part of the story. Real estate conditions can vary significantly by neighborhood, community, and property type.
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