Apr 29th 2013 10:30AM
WASHINGTON -- Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes rose in March, as the housing market continues to accelerate this year. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its Pending Sales Index, based on contracts signed last month, rose 1.5 percent to 105.7. Activity in recent months has shown modest... Continue Reading »
Mar 27th 2013 10:40AM
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell only slightly in February to the second-highest level in nearly three years. The report suggests sales of previously occupied homes will keep rising in the coming months. The National Association of Realtors says its... Continue Reading »
Dec 28th 2012 1:50PM
A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes increased last month to its highest level in two and a half years, the latest sign of improvement in the once-battered housing market. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index rose 1.7 percent in November... Continue Reading »
Nov 29th 2012 11:32AM
By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON -- An index measuring the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes in October jumped to nearly its highest level in almost six years. Steady job gains and record-low mortgage rates have made homebuying more attractive. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday... Continue Reading »
Sep 27th 2012 1:15PM
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its index of sales agreements dropped 2.6 percent last month to 99.2. In July, the index rose to 101.9. That was the highest level... Continue Reading »
