Pending home sales tally modest uptick amid rise in jobs, inventory

Fueled by positive job growth and an increase in available housing, the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index rose 1.6 percent in February, according to data released Thursday. Continue reading

Pending home sales stagnate in November despite rate relief

November’s numbers show pending sales didn’t move compared to October, but lower rates did apparently lead to more lockbox openings — hinting that better days lie ahead. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall to lowest level in more than 20 years

Pending sales fell 1.5 percent month over month in October to a reading of 71.4, the lowest score recorded since the Pending Home Sales Index began publishing in 2001. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall to lowest level in more than 20 years

Pending sales fell 1.5 percent month over month in October to a reading of 71.4, the lowest score recorded since the Pending Home Sales Index began publishing in 2001. Continue reading

Pending home sales hits slowest pace in nearly 10 years

Pending home sales dropped 3.9 percent from March to April, marking the sixth-straight month of declines amidst climbing mortgage rates, according to data released Thursday from NAR. Continue reading

Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions ‘normalize’: NAR

Pending home sales dipped for the fifth-straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2 percent from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading

Pending home sales slump for second-straight month

Pending home sales saw a slight slump in July, dropping 1.8 percent to a Pending Home Sales Index of 110.7, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall further than expected in June

Pending home sales dropped 1.9% in June, and 1.9% year over year to an index of 112.8, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index, released Thursday. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading