Contract signings posted another big jump in July, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday. This marks three consecutive months of growth as markets continue to roar back after facing initial closures from the COVID-19 outbreak this spring.
Pending home sales are now up 15.5% year over year. Each of the four major regions of the U.S. saw increases in pending home sales, both month over month and annually. And NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said there are no indications that contract activity will wane anytime soon, particularly in the suburbs.
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