Jim Moret more Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in June marking the second straight month of growth the national association of realtors says it's pending home sales index rose two point eight percent to one oh eight point three in June up from one oh five point four in may pending home sales are up one point six percent from the pace a year ago snapping a seventeen month streak of annual declines sales of likely but hell by lower interest rates which on average are under four percent on a thirty year