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Luxury Home Sales Plummet 10% Amid Economic Uncertainty

5/28/2025

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Luxury home sales in the U.S. dropped 10% in April, with a median price of $1.35 million.
Economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates are causing affluent buyers to postpone purchases, resulting in a 9.9% decline in pending sales.
San Francisco faced the largest sales decrease, while West Palm Beach experienced a 25.8% price increase.
Luxury home inventory rose 7%, reaching the highest level for April since 2021.
The luxury market is cooling as buyers remain cautious amid financial volatility.

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Story summary

Luxury home sales in the U.S. dropped 10% in April, with a median price of $1.35 million.
Economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates are causing affluent buyers to postpone purchases, resulting in a 9.9% decline in pending sales.
San Francisco faced the largest sales decrease, while West Palm Beach experienced a 25.8% price increase.
Luxury home inventory rose 7%, reaching the highest level for April since 2021.
The luxury market is cooling as buyers remain cautious amid financial volatility.