After three consecutive months of solid gains, pending
home sales slowed modestly in June, according to the National Association of
REALTORS (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator
based on contract signings in June, fell 1.1 percent to 102.7. In the
Northeast, the index fell 2.9 percent to 83.8 in June, 3.2 percent below a year
ago.
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