The 8.1 percent increase in pending home sales in August, the first gain in three months, didn't start a trend. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said its Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) for September slipped 2.3 percent in September to 116.7, and is now down 8.0 percent year-over-year. The PHSI is based on new purchase contracts for existing h...
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