Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of... Read more »
Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Pending home sales surged in December: NAR

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month in December, according to the newest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). It was the largest monthly jump in pending home sales... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Climbed 8.3% in December

Pending Home Sales Climbed 8.3% in December

WASHINGTON, DC—Pending home sales in December elevated 8.3%, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast recorded a loss. The... Read more »
November pending home sales unchanged, despite lower mortgage rates

November pending home sales unchanged, despite lower mortgage rates

Pending home sales in November were unchanged compared with October and 5.2% lower than November of last year, according to the National Association of Realtors. The reading, which is based on signed... Read more »
Pending home sales remain at historically low levels

Pending home sales remain at historically low levels

Pending home sales in November were largely unchanged from October’s levels, a month that saw the lowest pending sales since 2001. according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors... Read more »
Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Pending home sales in October fell to their lowest level since 2001. As mortgage rates edged near multi-decade highs, pending home sales declined 1.5% in October on a month-over-month basis, according to... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Fell 1.5% in October

Pending Home Sales Fell 1.5% in October

Key Highlights Pending home sales decreased last month, down 1.5% from September. Month over month, contract signings intensified in the Northeast but diminished in the Midwest, South and West. Pending home sales... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September: What Lies Ahead?

Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September: What Lies Ahead?

The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator of housing activity. It measures housing contract activity and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos, and co-ops.... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August

Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August

Key Highlights Pending home sales slumped in August, down 7.1% from July. High interest rates have pushed mortgage rates above 7%, which has impacted home buying. Pending home sales dropped in all... Read more »