【CNBC】Pending home sales drop sharply in December, dampening 2026 outlook

• Pending home sales dropped 9.3% month over month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts were expecting a slight gain.
• Sales fell month to month in all regions of U.S. and were higher annually only in the South.
• There were just 1.18 million homes on the market in December, down 9% from November, and matching the lowest inventory level of 2025.

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