New Pending Contracts for Existing Homes Rush

Monthly total of newly pended properties – All Properties
August 2026
24
Expected range of 13–15
Month-over-month
+85%
Typical change is about -1%
Year-over-year
+41%
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 10:23 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: While not all pending contracts result in a closed sale, they are a very strong predictor of sales trends five weeks in the future. Pending contracts may be posted to an MLS system after their pending date. Historically, 81% of listings are posted within three days and 92% within seven days. Expected values were refit in August 2026 and now align to the month they describe.