Pending home sales

USD · Monthly, near the end of the month · 10:00 ET. PTM rates it medium impact.

What it is

NAR's index of contracts signed on previously owned homes, which usually close one to two months later.

The index by region, month over month and year over year. NAR publishes the figures.

Why it matters

Contracts close one to two months later, so the index is an early read on existing home sales.

Who publishes it

National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Markets on the board

ZN, ZB, ZF, ES, NQ, YM, RTY

PTM's coverage

• Pending Home Sales +0.3% m/m but -4.7% y/y — Contracts Falling Faster Than Closings (2026-09-17)
• Pending Home Sales July -2.3% m/m (MISS), -2.2% Y/Y — LOWEST since January 2026, ALL 4 REGIONS negative, West -4.7%; contracts 30% BELOW pre-pandemic (2026-08-18)
• Pending Home Sales -5.4% MoM June (vs ~0% est) — Biggest drop in months; all 4 regions decline; Midwest -8.9%; leading indicator signals weak EHS ahead (2026-07-16)

Description and context only. Nothing here is a trade signal.