US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline
U.S. new single-family home sales have dropped for the second consecutive month, reaching levels not seen since the Great Financial Crisis.
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US new single-family home sales experienced a second consecutive monthly decline in May. The drop was attributed to high mortgage rates and ongoing challenges in increasing housing construction.
Epilogue added 32d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (7)
- New-home sales unexpectedly fall, with West down 27% Orange County Register · 34d ago
- Why we can’t get more housing construction in the US HousingWire · 34d ago
- U.S. New Home Sales Fell in May WSJ · 34d ago
- Bubble Trouble: U.S. Home Sales Just Hit Lowest Levels Since Great Financial Crisis (SPY) Seeking Alpha · 34d ago
- MORE U.S. MAY NEW HOME SALES: AVERAGE NSA SALES PRICE +7.8% M/M TO $540,600 TradingView · 34d ago
- US New-Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall Amid High Mortgage Rates Bloomberg · 34d ago
- US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline Yahoo Finance · 34d ago
What happened
New single-family home sales in the U.S. declined in May, marking the second straight monthly drop. Bloomberg reports that this fall was unexpected.
Despite the decrease in sales volume, the average non-seasonally adjusted sales price rose 7.8% month-over-month to $540,600, according to TradingView. Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and Bloomberg emphasizes the impact of high mortgage rates on the market.
Seeking Alpha further notes that sales have hit their lowest levels since the Great Financial Crisis. Future movement will likely depend on the trajectory of mortgage rates and the continued trend of average sales prices.
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Questions people are asking
How long has the decline in new home sales lasted?
Sales have posted a decline for two straight months.
What was the average sales price in May?
The average non-seasonally adjusted sales price was $540,600.
Why are sales falling according to coverage?
Bloomberg attributes the unexpected fall to high mortgage rates.
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