What real estate developments did the week bring us?

•Housing has slowed down in a number of ways in 2014, but hey – it’s not all bad!

•Pending home sales leapt by monthly measures, while providing whispers of where the market is heading

•The rental market, at both the local and national level, continued its post-bubble ascent

•Is there a movement taking shape in opposition to syndication sites, or is it a mere boycott?

•Mortgage applications were pretty much flat week-to-week

•And finally, home prices continued to moderate, based on CoreLogic’s latest measures