Pending home sales declined 4.9% in January from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors said today. The pending home sales index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—fell to 74.3. Year over year, pending transactions were down 8.8%.
FinCEN issues advisory on Iran-backed terrorist organizations
FinCEN issued an advisory to assist financial institutions in detecting potentially illicit transactions related to Iran-backed terrorist organizations.