US home prices rise in October by most in 6 years

Home prices up 9.3 percent, most in 7 years

Published: April 30, 2013
Tags: home prices, homebuilders, National Association of Realtors

U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes.

Pending US home sales reach 3-year high in March

Published: April 29, 2013
Tags: home sales, National Association of Realtors

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years, pointing to higher sales this spring.

US home sales slip as supply remains tight

Published: April 22, 2013
Tags: home sales, National Association of Realtors

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dipped in March as the supply remained tight, though the pace remained ahead of last year’s.

Signed contracts to buy US homes dips slightly

Published: March 27, 2013
Tags: National Association of Realtors, pending home sales, real estate

A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell only slightly in February to the second-highest level in almost three years. The report suggests sales of previously occupied homes will keep rising in the coming months.

US home prices rose by most in nearly 7 years

Published: March 5, 2013
Tags: home prices, National Association of Realtors

U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season.

US pending home sales rise to highest since 2010

Published: February 27, 2013
Tags: home sales, National Association of Realtors

A measure of the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January from December to the highest level in more than 2-½ years. The increase suggests sales of previously occupied homes will continue rising in the coming months.

Tight inventory slows US pending home sales

Published: January 28, 2013
Tags: National Association of Realtors, pending home sales

A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell last month after reaching a 2 ½-year high in November. Sales were held back by a limited supply of available homes.

US home sales rose to 5-year high in 2012

Published: January 22, 2013
Tags: home sales, homebuilders, National Association of Realtors

U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in 2012 to their highest level in five years, spurred higher by record-low mortgage rates and steady hiring.

US home sales jump to highest level in 3 years

Published: December 20, 2012
Tags: home sales, National Association of Realtors

U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped to their highest level in three years last month, bolstered by steady job gains and record-low mortgage rates.