New-home sales show modest uptick after a sluggish November
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new single-family home sales in December clocked in at 842,000, 1.6% above the revised November rate of 829,000
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
The surge in new single-family home sales is slowing down
The sales rate of new single-family homes dropped 11% from October to November
by Patrick Kearns Dec 23
As new home sales soar, listings take a dip in August
New listings of newly constructed homes decreased 4.1% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 74,000 in August, according to a report on Friday from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 25
New home sales break 1M mark for first time since 2006
Low-interest rates and a lack of existing homes pushed new-homes sales to a new high, according to the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
New single-family home sales show housing had 'blockbuster month'
New single-family home sales climbed 36.3% year over year, according to data released by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Patrick Kearns Aug 25
New-home sales decrease in February
New, single-family home sales decreased by 4.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 from January to February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow
Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1M new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching into 2029
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
New York Fed calls US housing market 'anemic' and 'lackluster'
Home sales are down 1.7% compared to a year ago
From the Great Recession to 9/11: What to do when external factors get in the way of a real estate deal
Economic changes, tariffs and international conflicts can put buyers on edge — here’s how to help sort it all out
by Marian McPherson Aug 7
Uh-oh: High-risk home loans are on the rise again
Credit-challenged buyers with high-risk loans have flooded the market, driving up demand and home prices, according to the American Enterprise Institute
by Marian McPherson Oct 1
New home sales slump 5.3%, but inventory is up
Sales of new homes in June fell to their lowest level since last fall but are at their highest supply since 2009
by Patrick Kearns Jul 25
New home sales climb 6.7% after last month's drop
A seasonally adjusted 689,000 new homes were sold in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Canadian tariffs have made it harder for builders to access affordable lumber, leading to higher prices for homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Jun 22
New home sales up 4% in March, reversing recent declines
A seasonally adjusted 694,000 new homes were sold in March, a 4 percent month-over-month and an 8.8 percent year-over-year increase, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD
by Marian McPherson Apr 24
Are new-home sales really dropping? Check the margin of error, says research firm
John Burns Real Estate Consulting director of research Rick Palacios Jr. advises clients and industry pros to take monthly housing stats with a grain of salt.
by Marian McPherson Mar 6