What the report says

  • Sales were 2.2% below September 2025 at a 3.99 million annual pace.
  • Unsold inventory reached 1.60 million homes, equal to 4.8 months of supply.
  • The median existing-home price was $417,500, up 1.3% from a year earlier.

Our investment lens

This national resale series helps frame residential demand, but it is not a direct indicator of hotel or multifamily value. For any site or asset, local supply, household demand, pricing, and deal-specific cash flow matter more.

What to examine next

Compare regional activity with nearby closed sales and current listings before changing a local pricing or absorption assumption.

Source & date

National Association of REALTORS, Existing-Home Sales Increased 1.5% in September, According to NAR Report, October 13, 2026.

Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/existing-home-sales-increased-1-5-in-september-according-to-nar-report

This on-site briefing summarizes third-party reporting and adds an independent investment perspective. It does not describe a current Prestige assignment.

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