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1 in 7 Home Purchases Canceled as Buyers Balk at Rising Costs
1 in 7 Home Purchases Canceled as Buyers Balk at Rising Costs
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More than 58,000 home purchase agreements collapsed in July—the highest cancellation rate for the month since Redfin began tracking in 2017. At 15.3% of all contracted homes, the surge in failed deals highlights growing buyer hesitancy as mortgage rates and ancillary costs climb.
Texas and Florida saw the most fallout, with San Antonio leading at a 22.7% cancellation rate. These states' high construction volumes have shifted power to buyers, who now walk away freely when financial realities outweigh initial enthusiasm.
Advisors see a market correction brewing. As Bill Shafransky of Moneco Advisors notes, sticker shock over cumulative monthly expenses—from insurance premiums to property taxes—is forcing a recalibration of housing demand.
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