Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rise by Most Since 2010
Housing Market Gets a Jolt: Is a Long Cycle Ahead?
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Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes climbed in April by the most since October 2010, adding to signs that the industry’s busy selling season was off to a good start, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.
The boost in contract signings is a good sign that robust home-buying activity will continue during the spring-selling season, following reports that existing-home purchases jumped to a three-month high in April and new-home sales surged to the strongest in eight years. While would-be buyers are deterred by limited inventories especially among lower-priced homes, a steady jobs market and cheap borrowing costs are helping to fuel demand.