Pending home sales snap 17-month streak of annual declines
In June, the National Association of Realtors' forward-looking indicator climbed 1.7% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Pending home sales down annually for 17th straight month
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index increased modestly but remains below 2018 levels
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
Pending home sales dip annually for 14th straight month
Despite slower than last year pending sales, NAR's chief economist thinks the market is past the cycle of low sales
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
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Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Pending home sales fall in December
The PHSI dropped to 99.0 in December, thanks to a decline in consumer confidence
by Marian McPherson Jan 30
Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index
National Association of Realtors' chief economist says buyers are waiting to jump in when inventory rebounds
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
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Low inventory and rising home prices have continued to push pending home sales down, according to NAR report
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Home prices are so high, pending sales have dropped for 7 months in a row
The National Association of Realtors blames years of inadequate housing supply and consistent home price growth in hot job markets
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
Pending home sales decline 0.5% from April to May
Pending home sales have now dropped for the fifth straight month on an annualized bases due to inventory shortages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
Pending home sales down 1.3% in April due to inventory shortages
The PHSI decreased to 106.4 thanks to low inventory and buyer concern about rising mortgage rates
by Marian McPherson May 31
A month in review: The March housing market
Here's a recap from the National Association of Realtors' new Housing Minute monthly video series
by Marian McPherson May 4
March pending home sales inch up by 0.4%
Low inventory, rising home prices and mortgage rates are keeping buyers subdued
by Marian McPherson Apr 30
Pending home sales up 3.1 percent in February
While the increase was welcome, it’s still not as much as last year
by Marian McPherson Mar 28
Pending home sales tank to lowest level in over 3 years
Rising mortgage rates, housing shortage weaken market activity
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Pending home sales up by 0.5 percent in December
The uptick is due to a healthy jobs market and an increase in wages
by Marian McPherson Jan 31