The National Association of Realtors (NAR) pending home sales index rose 1.4% in April to 74.8, marking its third consecutive increase and highest level since November.
Since 2001, pending home sales have fallen 26.3%, while existing home sales have fallen 21.2%.
According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in April 2026 was 6.33%.
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By Jennifer Nash
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) pending home sales index rose 1.4% in April to 74.8, marking its third consecutive increase and highest level since November. This was better than the expected 1.0% monthly growth and marks
