Pending Home Sales Increase 4.0% in August; Up 3.8% YoY

by Calculated Risk on 9/29/2025 10:00:00 AM

From the NAR: NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 4.0% Increase in August

Pending home sales in August increased by 4.0% from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report. …

Month-Over-Month
4.0% increase in pending home sales
Gains in the Midwest, South, and West; Decline in the Northeast

Year-Over-Year
3.8% increase in pending home sales
Gains across all regionst
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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 September and October.