Pending home sales increased 1.6% in February from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors said today. The pending home sales index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—increased to 75.6. Year over year, pending transactions were down 7%.
ABA urges FHA to revise RAP demonstration before launch
ABA expressed support for FHA's proposed voluntary Reinstatement Advance Payment, or RAP, demonstration, but also offered several recommendations to ensure mortgagees are fully equipped to participate in the demonstration and borrowers are treated fairly and consistently.









