Pending home sales rise modestly in August as mortgage rates dip

Pending home sales edged up 0.6 percent in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens

Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers hitting the market. 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 beat projections following 2 months of declines: NAR

Pending home sales finally saw some positive growth in August, following two consecutive months of declines in June and July, the National Association of Realtors reported. 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 take 4.4% hit in April

In a reversal from the previous month, pending-home sales decreased in all regions except the Midwest, which saw gains of 3.5 percent from March to April. Continue reading

Pending-home sales fall 10.6%

Pending-home sales also declined on an annual basis for the first time in eight consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading