Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Pending Home Sales m/m
It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, renovations are done by the new owners, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction;
This data is released about a week later than Existing Home Sales, but it's more forward-looking as a contract is signed several weeks before the home is counted as sold;
- US Pending Home Sales m/m Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
1.7% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
2.5% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
-1.0% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -0.8% | 1.4% |
-7.4% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | -9.3% | -0.3% | 3.3% |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3.3% | 1.0% |
2.4% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
0.1% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
4.2% |
- Details
Specs
Measures:
Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends;
Also Called:
Pending Resales;
Event Type:
Housing