Tag Archives: National Association of Realtors (NAR)

NAR reports that in all regions, contract signings decreased from the prior month, and from one year ago, as some potential buyers momentarily pause their home search heading into Q4.

Sales of already-built existing homes increased in September in each of the four major regions monitored by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  According to a new report published by the ...

Eclipsing the 3% mark for the first time since April, fixed-rate mortgages hit 3.05% this week, with inflationary pressure building due to lingering pandemic issues, and a constricting monetary policy.

Year-over-year, affordability declined in August, but progress was seen month-over-month, with median family income on the rise.

After two months of declines, pending home sales found their way onto the path to recovery at the end of Q3 2021.

With mortgage rates still in refi-friendly territory, dropping week-over-week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly report.

NAR is set to release their latest analysis of pending home sales, as buyer interest is increasingly waning due to high asking prices.

Rise in sales found in the luxury market, with first-time buyers still struggling to find affordable starter homes as options.

An examination of existing-home sales by NAR will gauge the nation’s housing inventory, as high prices are forcing more to re-consider their purchase decisions.

After nearly a year of surging activity, interest in vacation and second homes has tailed off for the second consecutive month, falling 21% YoY in July.