Realtors report a 'new housing crisis' as January home sales tank more than 8%

Home sales in January fell more than expected as mortgage rates didn't move much and consumer confidence dropped.

# Realtors report a 'new housing crisis' as January home sales tank more than 8% Home sales in January fell more than expected as mortgage rates didn't move much and consumer confidence dropped. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/january-homes-sales.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*