Tag Archives: Pending Home Sales

Pending Sales Show Housing Improvement

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner   The NAR’s Pending Home Sale Index, a forward-looking indicator of existing-home sales, rose 4.3 percent to 82.3 based on contracts signed in August from 78.9 in July. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which normally … Continue reading →

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Housing Affordability Still Improving

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner A very pessimistic Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies’ 2010 annual report says with the job market in dire straits, household incomes declining and foreclosures dragging down home values, the housing market may take years to … Continue reading →

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Consumers Financial Health Improving

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly   Consumers’ financial health continues to improve. They are managing to both save and spend more, in spite of worries about both federal and state deficits. In fact, deficits don’t seem to matter to consumers, at least, … Continue reading →

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