Pending home sales serve as a preview of the housing market to come. And if February’s numbers are any indication, the real estate industry is in for a disappointing spring. The month-over-month ...

As is the case with a majority of housing and mortgage market data these days, the Existing Home Sales data from NAR is heavily dependent on context. To be sure, the headline is true. You'd have ...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, rose 2.0% to 72.0. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast contracts ...

US Home Sales Rose in February as Mortgage Rates Eased and More Homes Put up for Sale LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 4.2% ...

Home sales unexpectedly increased in February, despite high home prices and mortgage rates. Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.2% from January. Economists had expected a second straight month ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Homebuying tips this season for ...

Here are the main takeaways from the National Association of Realtors’ report released Thursday: –The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings ...

Pending home sales in the South rose 6.2% in February, leading regional gains. The South remains a stronger market than other regions. WASHINGTON – Pending home sales improved 2.0% in February ...

The organization’s index of pending home sales increased as gains in the Midwest and South offset declines elsewhere. Compared to 2024, sales were down 3.6%. "Despite the modest monthly increase ...