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Employment gains could help housing inventory

Housing Wire

Sectors that were hit hardest by the pandemic led job growth last month, with jumps in leisure, hospitality, public and private education and construction – good signs for the housing industry. For housing, March gained 110,000 jobs in construction – a positive sign in an industry struggling with supply constraints. Labor Department.

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Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Housing Wire

Pending home sales in October fell to their lowest level since 2001. Historically high rates harmed the housing market in October Annualized existing home sales remained below 4 million in October, the lowest rate since 2010. In today’s tough housing market, the rental market is cooling off, giving some relief to homebuyers.

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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. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 77.3

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Pending home sales rebound in March

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors released encouraging news Thursday about the future of the housing market. Though homes in contract are not always closed, the index figure is a strong indication that home sales will rebound in the coming months after an inventory-induced decline. in March, after two consecutive months of decline.

Contracts 414
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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.

Contracts 305
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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 million for all of 2023.

Inventory 382
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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. Home prices will be influenced by how much inventory is brought to market. Increased homebuilding will tame price growth, while limited construction will lead to home price appreciation outpacing income growth.” in 2023, to 720,000. in 2024, to 820,000.