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All-Cash Home Purchases Ended 2025 at Five-Year Low
SEATTLE, February 16, 2026--Just under 3 in 10 (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020. That’s according to a new report by Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
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