Existing-Home Sales Pick Up in July

The National Association of Realtors, Chicago, found existing-home sales grew 1.3% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million. That follows a four-month sales decline.

Nearly 90% of Metros Saw Home Price Gains in Second Quarter

Single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 89% of metro areas – 199 of 223 studied – in the second quarter, down from 93% in the previous quarter, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.

Pending Home Sales Slump

Pending home sales fell 7.7% in April, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.

Pending Home Sales Rise 3.4%

Pending home sales climbed 3.4% in March, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Fall 4.3% in March

The National Association of Realtors, Chicago, reported existing-home sales fell 4.3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19 million.

MBA Signs Joint Letter With NAR on Treatment of IPCs

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a letter with the National Association of Realtors, and addressed to Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac leaders.

To the Point With Bob: Uncertainty and Disruption in the Housing Market

Last week’s announcement of a proposed settlement in the real estate commission lawsuits has unleashed a torrent of questions about what real estate transactions might look like in the future–particularly how buyers would be represented and how buyers’ agents would be compensated, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.

Existing-Home Sales Up 3.1% in January, NAR Says

The National Association of Realtors, Chicago, released its report on existing-home sales for January, finding they increased 3.1% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million. Year-over-year they were down 1.7%.