Pending home sales index hit record high in August

Published September 30, 2020 2:43pm ET



Pending home sales increased 8.8% in August, a record high, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.

The increase marks four uninterrupted months of positive contract activity, a strong signal that the real estate market is red-hot.

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