Pending home sales surge in a September surprise
The Pending Home Sales Index, representing the number of homes that went under contract, rose 1.1% between September and August
by Ben Verde Oct 26
Existing-home sales fall off 0.7% led by Southern, Western markets
Sales of existing homes slid 0.7 percent between July and August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million but held steady in the Northeast and rose in the Midwest
by Ben Verde Sep 21
Did the US dodge a recession? As outlook softens, analysts reassess
A rising tide of economists are backing away from early forecasts that the US is very likely to enter a recession later this year or by the first quarter of 2024. But some still see dark clouds ahead
by Taylor Anderson Aug 4
Pending home sales post first increase since February
Homes under contract inched up 0.3% 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
by Ben Verde Jul 27
The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023
Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past 6 months and could well define the remainder of 2023
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Pending home sales fall, but Northeast sees a surge: Data
Sales of pending homes declined 2.7% in May and were down 22.2% from a year ago, but the Northeast saw a 12.9% increase, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jun 29
Pending home sales stay flat in April as Northeast numbers tumble
NAR numbers show that, while most regions of the country saw month-over-month gains, pending home sales in the Northeast pulled down the national average
by Ben Verde May 25
NAR chief economist: 'The Fed made a mistake'
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings' Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024
NAR membership dues would rise with inflation under new proposal
To cover an expected budget deficit, the National Association of Realtors' Finance Committee has proposed aligning dues with the Consumer Price Index, increasing the likelihood of annual hikes
Pending home sales end 3-month streak of upticks in dismal March
The Pending Home Sales Index dropped by 5.2% in March to a reading of 78.9 — 23.2% lower than March 2022 levels, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Apr 27