Category Archives: Pending Home Sales

Pending Home Sales Drop For Second Straight Month

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Bob Phillips

After a strong run to close out 2010, the market for home resales softened a bit in January. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales At The Highest Levels Since April 2010

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Another day, another strong report for housing. The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 2 percent in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Index Points To A Budding Seller's Market

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Bob Phillips

The Pending Home Sales Index surged 10 percent in October as low mortgage rates and low home prices spurred buyers into action. The market looks different today, however. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Slip In September, Suggesting A Buyer's Market Until January

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Bob Phillips

So long as mortgage rates remain rock bottom, the autumn season is looking like a terrific time to buy. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Data Points To Higher Home Prices This Fall

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Bob Phillips

Overall, buyers are being drawn into housing by low mortgage rates, affordable homes, and ample supply. If the August Pending Home Sales Index is foreshadowing the fall housing market, home prices appear slated to rise. Continue reading →

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Home Sales Are Back On The Rise After A 2-Month Pullback

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Bob Phillips

Just one week after reports of Existing Home Sales and New Home Sales plunging, the housing market signaled that the next few months may fare better than did May and June. Continue reading →

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As The Pending Home Sales Index Falls, Home Buyers See Dollar Signs

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Bob Phillips

June’s Pending Home Sales Index is weak by most measures, but if you’re a home buyer, the headlines aren’t so bad. Fewer home sales can push negotiation leverage to the buy-side of a transaction. Continue reading →

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Was The Pending Home Sales Report Really That Bad? It Depends Who You Ask — Buyer Or Seller.

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Bob Phillips

On the surface, May’s Pending Home Sales Index looks terrible for housing. And, if you’re a seller, it just might be. But, if you’re a buyer, the story reads differently. Just consider the market conditions. Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Data Shows Great Deals On Homes Are Getting Harder To Find

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Bob Phillips

April marks the third straight month that pending home sales are up and today’s buyers should take note. This is because, according to the National Association of Realtors®, 80% of homes under contract close within 60 days. Continue reading →

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March Pending Home Sales Point To Stronger Spring Market

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Bob Phillips

Today’s home buyers should consider making offer sooner rather than later. Looking at the data, it appears the best time to have found a “deal” on a home may have been in February. Continue reading →

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