Existing Home Sales See Strongest Gain In 3 Years | January 15, 2026

On today’s Hot Sheet, Byron Lazine broke down the NAR Existing-Home Sales Report showing December sales jumped 5.1% to a 4.35M annual pace, the strongest month in nearly 3 years.

He also covered new Federal Reserve data, reported by Realtor.com, showing U.S. homeowner equity dipped to $34.4T in 2025Q3 as values slipped and the equity share eased to 71.6%.

To wrap up, he reviewed the latest U.S. Department of Labor report, with initial claims down to 198,000, the 4-week average at its lowest since January 2024, and insured unemployment holding steady at 1.2%.