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Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

Key Highlights Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains but saw year-over-year drops in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* — a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings —

How To Properly Take Care Of Your Home’s Fixtures

How To Properly Take Care Of Your Home’s Fixtures
February 28, 2023

If you’re like many first-time homeowners, you may be watching your pennies by using the same cleaner on all your countertops, stainless appliances, porcelain sinks and tubs and other fixtures. But you can easily strip finishes, set stains and make other mistakes by using the wrong product. Here are some inexpensive and proven old-fashioned solutions for cleaning your surfaces.

Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January

Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January

Existing-home sales fell for the twelfth straight month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major U.S. regions, as the South and West registered increases, while the East and Midwest experienced declines. All regions recorded year-over-year declines.

Existing-Home Sales Receded 1.5% in December

Existing-Home Sales Receded 1.5% in December

Key Highlights • Existing-home sales faded for the eleventh straight month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million. Sales waned 1.5% from November and 34.0% from one year ago. • The median existing-home sales price climbed 2.3% from the previous year to $366,900. • Existing-home sales totaled 5.03