Pending sales rise at fastest clip since January as buyers shift gears

Building on upward momentum from June, pending home sales rose 0.9 percent in July even as analysts expressed doubt the rally would last, according to new National Association of Realtors data. Continue reading

Pending home sales post first increase since February

Homes under contract inched up 0.3 percent between May and June to a measure of 76.8 on the Pending Home Sales Index, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall, but Northeast sees a surge: Data

Sales of pending homes declined 2.7 percent in May and were down 22.2 percent from a year ago, but the Northeast saw a 12.9 percent increase, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales end 3-month streak of upticks in dismal March

The Pending Home Sales Index dropped by 5.2 percent in March to a reading of 78.9 — 23.2 percent lower than March 2022 levels, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending sales increase 3rd-straight month as prices cool: NAR

“Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months,” said NAR’s Lawrence Yun. Continue reading

Pending home sales rose in January — but those gains are unlikely to last

The Pending Home Sales Index jumped 8.1 percent to a reading of 82.5 in January, before mortgage rates began another climb, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Pending home sales trend up for first time since last spring

In a positive sign for the real estate industry — and the spring homebuying season — pending home sales rose in December for the first time since May 2022, increasing 2.5 percent from November. Continue reading