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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 the new construction sector , NAR predicts sales to increase 4.5% For the first time since November 2022, pending home sales fell in March, posting a 5.2% The monthly drop resulted in the Pending Home Sales Index recording a reading of 78.9, 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. Increased homebuilding will tame price growth, while limited construction will lead to home price appreciation outpacing income growth.” On the flip side, newly constructed home sales are forecast to increase 12.3% in 2023, to 720,000.

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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. The NAR attributes this to the rising costs of land and construction materials. “In “Buyers responded to better affordability from falling mortgage rates in December and January,” Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. compared to a year ago.

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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. When we help bring distressed properties back to the market, it’s up to 31% less expensive than a new construction home.”.

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