Pending home sales fell in the Midwest and South, which both dropped more than 2% from the prior month, while the Northeast and West saw increases. Pending home sales fell in the Midwest and South, which both dropped more than 2% from the prior month, while the Northeast and West saw increases. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Contract signings to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell for a second month in November, offering yet another sign that the housing market is struggling.

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