Home sales notch 4th straight month of gains

Home sales notch fourth straight month of gains in November
The National Association of Realtors reported a 2.2 percent increase in its widely followed index of pending home sales.
U.S. home sales notch 4th straight month of gains in November
The U.S. housing market accelerated for the fourth consecutive month in November, with a widely followed indicator of pending home sales from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) gaining 2.2 percent over October.
US pending home sales hit 21-month high in November
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose more than expected in November, notching a fourth straight month of gains as buyers focused on taking advantage of improved inventory despite stubbornly high mortgage rates.
U.S. Pending Home Sales Rose in November
The National Association of Realtors said pending homes sales in the U.S. grew for the fourth straight month to return to the highest level since early 2023.
Pending home sales increase to 21-month high
November was the fourth consecutive month that pending home sales increased, this time by 2.2%. This comes after a 24-month period during which the mortgage rates averaged above 6% and last month’s median home price was $406,
U.S. pending home sales advance to highest level since early 2023
Pending sales of US homes increased for a fourth month in November to the highest level since early 2023 as homebuyers gave up hopes for lower borrowing costs. A National Association of Realtors measure of contract signings rose 2.
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