Nationwide Decline in Pending Home Sales Halts for First Time Since January: Report

In 27 out of the 50 most populous American metros, pending sales rose on an annual basis.
Nationwide Decline in Pending Home Sales Halts for First Time Since January: Report
A foreclosure sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Stockton, Calif., on April 29, 2008. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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Pending home sales transactions stopped declining in September, breaking away from the declining trend of the past several months, according to an Oct. 3 report by real estate brokerage Redfin.

pending sale is recorded when a contract for buying a home has been signed but the transaction has not been closed. These transactions are seen as an early indicator of upcoming sales closures.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.