NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 9.3% Decrease in December - National Association of REALTORS®
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 9.3% decrease in pending home sales for December. This decline in contract signings is noted as the sharpest drop since the start of the pandemic, impacting the outlook for 2026.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
72d
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1699/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1699/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 72 days - proven survivor
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