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Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Housing Wire

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. “Job in December, up from 71.6 in November.

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Pending home sales fall 38% in November

Housing Wire

“Pending home sales recorded the second-lowest monthly reading in 20 years as interest rates , which climbed at one of the fastest paces on record this year, drastically cut into the number of contract signings to buy a home,” Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. On a month over month basis, all four of the major U.S.

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Pending home sales fell 2.7% in May though demand remains strong

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Despite sluggish pending contract signings, the housing market is resilient with approximately three offers for each listing,” Lawrence Yun , the chief economist of NAR, said in a statement. annual drop recorded in April.

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Pending home sales jump again in January, but don’t get too excited

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant added: “The new pending sales data for January provides further evidence that the housing market may have bottomed out at the end of last year. Despite the strong monthly increase, pending home sales are down 24.1%

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Pending home sales rose 0.3% in June, the first increase in 3 months

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The recovery has not taken place, but the housing recession is over,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. The presence of multiple offers implies that housing demand is not being satisfied due to lack of supply. in 2023, to 720,000.

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Pending home sales fall 5.2% in March

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The lack of housing inventory is a major constraint to rising sales,” Lawrence Yun , NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. In the new construction sector , NAR predicts sales to increase 4.5% year over year. year over year to 4.56

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Some mortgage companies expanding despite challenges

Housing Wire

Mortgage lenders and real estate investment firms this month entered tight housing markets in the Midwest and the Northwest to better reach prospective homebuyers, despite a challenging mortgage market. Chicago’s housing market started out hot in 2022. Department of Agriculture (USDA). during the same time.

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