Key Points Pending home sales in September dropped 7.3% from August and were down 11.3% year-over-year. Housing starts fell 4.56% to 859,000 annualized.
Diana Olick is a Senior Real Estate and Climate Correspondent at CNBC. She specializes in the intersection of construction, real estate, and climate change, covering topics such as the housing market, commercial real estate, and real estate investment. Diana's insights and reporting have been featured in various outlets, including The Basis Point®, NBC News, and CNBC.