Signs of Life in Real Estate

Pending home sales rose in February, hinting that activity could be picking up in the residential real estate market. NBR's Stephanie Dhue examines the latest numbers in this report that launches our month-long series, Reviving the Economy: Real Estate.



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External Links/Articles*

• Moody's Economy.com
  Moody's Economy.com provides "economic, financial, country, and industry research designed to meet the diverse planning and information needs of businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide." Mark Zandi, the Chief Economist and co-founder of Moody's Economy.com, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report. This links to Mark Zandi's biography, which includes additional links to his testimony before Congress and other research he has done.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
  NAHB is a trade association representing home builders and the housing industry. The organization's chief economist, David Crowe, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report. This links to the "Newsroom" section of the NAHB website, which offers links to the latest home sales data produced by the organization.
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
  The NAR is a trade organization representing real estate agents. This links to the organization's April 1, 2009 press release titled, "Gain Seen in Pending Home Sales, Housing Affordability Sets New Record."
• Standard & Poor's
  This links to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices page of the Standard & Poor's website. The page includes links to the latest data on home price values."

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