by Calculated Risk on 7/30/2025 10:00:00 AM

From the NAR: NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.8% Decrease in June

Pending home sales decreased by 0.8% in June from the prior month and 2.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and homebuyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales under contract.

Northeast
2.1% increase month-over-month
Unchanged year-over-year

Midwest
0.8% decrease month-over-month
0.9% decrease year-over-year

South
0.7% decrease month-over-month
2.9% decrease year-over-year

West
3.9% decrease month-over-month
7.3% decrease year-over-year
emphasis added

Note: Contract signings usually lead sales by about 45 to 60 days, so this would usually be for closed sales in July and August.