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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. On a year-over-year basis, pending sales were up 1.3%.

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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 fall 5.2% in March

Housing Wire

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. In addition, NAR forecasts that mortgage rates will drop to 6.0% Sales in the second half of the year should be notably better than the first half as job gains continue and more favorable mortgage rates are expected,” Yun said. year over year.

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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 trade association forecasts the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to close at 6.4% With consumer price inflation calming close to the Federal Reserve’s desired conditions, mortgage rates look to have topped out,” Yun added. in 2023, settling at 4.38

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

Housing Wire

“Buyers responded to better affordability from falling mortgage rates in December and January,” Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. The NAR attributes this to the rising costs of land and construction materials. “In in 2023 and 5.4%

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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. The expansion comes amid a surge in mortgage rates and declining loan origination volume.

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