by Calculated Risk on 6/26/2025 10:00:00 AM
From the NAR: NAR Pending Home Sales Report Reveals 1.8% Increase in May
Pending home sales increased by 1.8% in May from the prior month and 1.1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report. All four U.S. regions experienced month-over-month increases – most notably the West. Year-over-year, contract signings rose in the Midwest and South, while they fell in the Northeast and West.
Northeast
2.1% month-over-month increase.
0.5% year-over-year decrease.Midwest
0.3% month-over-month increase.
2.6% year-over-year increase.South
1.0% month-over-month increase.
2.0% year-over-year increase.West
6.0% month-over-month increase.
1.2% year-over-year decrease.
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Note: Contract signings usually lead sales by about 45 to 60 days, so this would usually be for closed sales in June and July.
