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
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
US existing-home prices hit another record high in May: NAR
Median existing-home prices soared 23.6% year over year to a record high of $350,300, as monthly price gains continue
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
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% from March to April
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!
The New York Times editorial board asked 8 NYC mayoral candidates, 'Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?' Some answers left New Yorkers baffled
by Lillian Dickerson May 12
89% of all metro areas saw double-digit home price gains in Q1
Amid widespread annual home price growth, 89% of all metros saw double-digit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtor's First Quarter Metro Home Prices report
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
Pending-home sales increase following 2 months of declines: NAR
The pending home sales index rose from the previous month in every US region but the Midwest, while all regions saw gains year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Pending-home sales fall 10.6%
Pending-home sales also declined on an annual basis for the first time in 8 consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
Pending-home sales see another monthly decline in January: NAR
The Pending Home Sales Index declined 2.8% from the previous month to 122.8, but was up 13% from the year before and marked an all-time high for January
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
Nearly 90% of metros see double-digit price gains in Q4: NAR
Home price growth was widespread during the fourth quarter of 2020 as mortgage rates and inventory levels both hit record lows, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
Pending-home sales dip for 4th consecutive month
Despite continuing monthly declines, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) hit an all-time high for the month of December at 125.5
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
Existing-home sales continue to rise for fifth consecutive month: NAR
Existing-home sales in October 2020 were up 4.3% from the previous month and up 26.6% from one year ago, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
Pending-home sales take 2.2% hit
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index dropped 2.2%, to 130, in September after 4 consecutive months of contract activity growth
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
July pending home sales rise 5.9%
The increase sent the Pending Home Sales Index sailing to 122.1, marking the third month in a row of sales growth, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
US homeownership rate hits near 12-year high — or did it?
New data from the Census Bureau indicates that the homeownership rate surged to its highest point since the third quarter of 2008, but a change in data collection methodology may have impacted the results
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
This team had its best month ever in the middle of a pandemic
While some real estate groups took time to rest and reset during the pandemic, the Detroit-based Packer Group kicked business into high gear
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23