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FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously-occupied homes fell for the fourth straight month in May 2021, as soaring prices and a limited number of available properties discouraged many would-be buyers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
US existing home sales fall again as prices continue to soar

By Christopher Rugaber Jun. 22, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies

By Paul Wiseman Jun. 05, 2021 10:03 AM EDT

Home sales continue surge in Maine as prices also climb

May. 30, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Home sales in Maine have continued to surge in spring. Maine home sales increased by more than a third in April...

A "lot for sale" sign stands along side a housing lot in Des Plaines, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mortgage rates declined this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan back down below the 3% mark. Signs continued of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports, Thursday, May 27, that the average for the 30-year rate fell to 2.95% from 3% last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year loan at 2.95%

May. 27, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

Sold signs stand in front of new homes under construction Monday, March 15, 2021, in Houston. Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in April

By Matt Ott May. 27, 2021 10:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March for the second straight month as buyers grappled with a stubbornly low inventory of available properties and fierce competition pushed prices to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday, April 22, 2021 that existing home sales fell 3.7% last month from February to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.01 million annualized units. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
April US home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices

By Alex Veiga May. 21, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

FILE - A for sale sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Westwood, Mass. American homeowners were given an expanded opportunity to hit pause on their mortgage payments because of the financial ravages of the pandemic, but that relief is slowly coming to an end. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
How to ease out of mortgage forbearance, avoid foreclosure

By Sarah Skidmore Sell May. 19, 2021 08:16 AM EDT

FILE- In this Wednesday, May 29, 2013, photo, the Las Vegas skyline glows at dusk as a motorist pulls into the driveway of a home, in Henderson, Nev. Home prices in the Las Vegas area are setting monthly records, according to an industry survey putting the median price of existing single-family houses at $375,000 in April. A report released Thursday, May 6, 2021, by the organization Las Vegas Realtors said local home prices have never been higher and the housing supply has rarely, if ever, been tighter. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
Report finds Vegas-area home prices setting monthly records

May. 06, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

"Sold" signs sit on a lot as new home construction continue in a new neighborhood in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes last month fell by the most since last year’s virus outbreak sent the economy into freefall. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales tumbled 10.6% to 110.3 in February, its lowest level since May of last year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
More Americans sign contracts to buy homes in March

By Matt Ott Apr. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

Nathan Long, a video game writer, stands inside his rental apartment in Glendale, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021. He and his wife, Lili, have been unsuccessful so far in their search for a home in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Ready to buy a home? The trick is finding or affording one

By Alex Veiga Apr. 09, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

"Sold" signs sit on a lot as new home construction continue in a new neighborhood in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes last month fell by the most since last year’s virus outbreak sent the economy into freefall. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales tumbled 10.6% to 110.3 in February, its lowest level since May of last year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Feb. US home contract signings tumble, now lag year-ago pace

By Matt Ott Mar. 31, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

A "Sale Pending" sign stands along side a new driveway in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. U.S. home prices increased at the fastest pace in seven years in January as the pandemic has fueled demand for single-family houses even as the supply for such homes shrinks. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, March 20, rose 11.1% in January from a year earlier. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
US home prices soared in January by most in seven years

By Christopher Rugaber Mar. 30, 2021 09:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, a sale pending sign is displayed outside a residential home for sale in East Derry, N.H. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed last month as rising prices and a dearth of homes for sale kept some would-be buyers on the sidelines. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Existing US home sales fell in February, while prices rose

By Alex Veiga Mar. 22, 2021 11:46 AM EDT

An open house is posted in front of a home for sale in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The market for existing homes cooled slightly in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 after climbing through the late spring, summer and early fall despite the pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
US existing home sales, and prices, rise again in January

By Alex Veiga Feb. 19, 2021 10:39 AM EST

Maine home sales went up almost 10% in 2020

Jan. 30, 2021 08:25 AM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Home sales in Maine went up almost 10% last year despite the coronavirus pandemic, and home values went up, as well. ...

This Dec. 8, 2020 photo shows a sold home in Orlando, Fla. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined slightly for the fourth straight month, but it was still a record high for December. The National Association of Realtors said Friday , Jan. 29, 2021, that its index of pending sales dipped 0.3% to 125.5 in December, an all-time high. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
US contract signings to buy homes hits record for December

By Matt Ott Jan. 29, 2021 10:01 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019 file photo a sign rests in front of a newly constructed home, in Westwood, Mass. U.S. home prices rose in April for the eighth straight month, even as sales have stumbled, a sign the coronavirus outbreak has had little impact on real estate values. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed 4% in April, the largest gain since December 2018, up from 3.9% in March. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

By Christopher Rugaber Jan. 26, 2021 09:05 AM EST

A "sale pending" sign is posted on.a home in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Sales of new homes remained steady in October at a seasonally adjusted rate of 999,000 units. While the Commerce Department said October new home sales were down 0.3% from September, the government revised up its September figure marginally. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Existing home sales rise in 2020 to highest in 14 years

By Martin Crutsinger Jan. 22, 2021 10:17 AM EST

This Week: Netflix earns, jobless benefits, US home sales

The Associated Press Jan. 18, 2021 01:10 AM EST
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: BINGE THIS Wall Street expects...

A man walks the Stamford Metro North train station Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Stamford, Conn. With many New Yorkers moving to neighboring Connecticut during the pandemic, especially Fairfield County, it's becoming more challenging for people to find affordable homes to buy. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Fleeing New Yorkers squeeze surrounding housing markets

By Susan Haigh Jan. 16, 2021 10:05 AM EST