2026.03.1014:00:00UTC+00US Existing Home Sales Rebound 1.7% in February After Sharp January Slump

U.S. existing home sales showed a modest recovery in February 2026, rising 1.7% month-over-month, according to data updated on 10 March 2026. The increase follows a steep 8.4% decline in January 2026, highlighting a tentative stabilization in activity after a volatile start to the year.

The February reading, measured on a month-over-month basis, indicates that sales improved compared to January, when the indicator had sharply contracted from the previous month. While the rebound is relatively small compared to January’s drop, it suggests that some demand has returned to the housing market after a brief but pronounced setback.

These figures underscore the sensitivity of existing home sales to shifting market conditions and set the stage for close monitoring of upcoming data to see whether February’s uptick marks the beginning of a more sustained recovery or a temporary pause in a broader cooling trend.