Fueled by deals, new-home sales soar to highest level in 17 months

New-home sales rose 4.4 percent in July to an adjusted annual rate of 714,000 as the supply of existing homes continues to drop, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

New-home sales wilt in June but remain elevated amid low inventory

New-home sales drooped 2.5 percent from May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 697,000 — 23.8 percent higher than June 2022, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Economy’s strength could keep a damper on existing-home sales

Lack of inventory driven by mortgage lock-in effect may persist if the Federal Reserve maintains a ‘higher-for-longer’ rate strategy to combat inflation, Fannie Mae economists said. Continue reading

Compass CEO: Pandemic craze will return once mortgage rates hit 5%

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin revealed on CNBC how volatile mortgage rates are sidelining homesellers and why a boost in existing-home inventory could happen as early as December. Continue reading

New home sales jumped 20% in May, a 12.2% jump from April

In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. New home sales surged 20 percent from a year a… Continue reading

Builders are back on track. Here’s what that means for real estate

It wasn’t easy, but builders survived the market downturn without mass layoffs. And they’ve clawed their way back near normal sales levels. Continue reading

New-home sales soar to 1-year high in March as purchases leap 9.6%

The strong monthly increase in sales marked the fourth-consecutive month of such increases, as buyers ease back into the market and adjust to a new landscape of higher mortgage rates. Continue reading

New-home sales post third-straight monthly increase in February

Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 1.1 percent in February while the average sale price climbed to just under $500,000, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

New-home transactions roar to life with strongest sales pace in a year

A dip in mortgage rates and a backlog of empty homes helped power sales of newly constructed houses for the second-straight month in January, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading