Home sales

US pending home sales climbed 5.2% in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a 5.2% jump in Americans signing contracts to buy homes in January from the previous month a...
15:01 27 February 2022

Buyers face more competition amid shortage of home listings

LOS ANGELES — Americans shopping for a home this spring may face more competition than they have in years.
16:06 13 February 2022

US new-home sales rose 1.3% in November.

WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of newly built homes increased 1.3% in November from the prior month, a sign that low mortgage rates are pushing up purchases ...
15:37 23 December 2021

World markets mostly rise on trade optimism

BEIJING — World shares mostly rose Wednesday, spurred by optimism over trade talks between the U.S. and China.
12:44 27 November 2021

US home sales rose 1.9% last month, lifted by lower rates

WASHINGTON — Americans purchased more homes in October, though sales were held back by a shortage of available properties.
15:30 21 November 2021