WASHINGTON, D.C.: US pending home sales slipped in August, an industry group said on Monday in a report showing a slight cooling in the housing market, a key driver of economic growth.

Contract signings for previously owned homes fell 1.4 percent in August, but were up 6.1 percent from a year ago, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details