Jonathan Berr is an award-winning financial journalist and podcaster. Previously, he was a staff reporter for Bloomberg News, a senior writer for TheStreet, and a freelancer for AOL, MSN, and CBS MoneyWatch. Currently, he is a senior contributor for Forbes.com.
An index that measures signed contracts to buy homes reversed a 4% decline in April and posted its strongest May performance since 2005, the National Association of Realtors said.