Pending Home Sales Post 20th Consecutive Month Of Annual Gains
The annual rate at which contracts for a home purchase were drawn increased 6.9 percent from one year ago.
The annual rate at which contracts for a home purchase were drawn increased 6.9 percent from one year ago.
In November, for the second straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index eclipsed its benchmark reading of 100, posting a value of 106.4.
According the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2 percent in October, crossing the benchmark 100 reading, and moving to 104.8.
In September, for the fifth straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index hovered near its benchmark value of 100, registering 99.5.
According to the real estate trade association, the Pending Home Sales Index read 99.2 for August -- the fourth straight month in which the index hovered near its benchmark value of 100.
In July, the third time this year, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed its benchmark value of 100, moving to 101.7.
The Pending Home Sales Index is on a 14-month winning streak.
Home resales slipped more than 5 percent last month, putting a damper recent housing market enthusiasm.
In May, for the second time in 3 months, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed the 100 barrier.
After forging past its benchmark value of 100 in March, April's Pending Home Sales Index dropped back to 95.5.
After a series of worse-than-expected data last month, the housing market appears to be back on track.
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.