US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline
U.S. new single-family home sales declined for the second consecutive month in May, reaching levels not seen since the Great Financial Crisis.
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New single-family home sales in the U.S. fell in May, marking a second straight monthly decline. According to coverage from qz.com, these figures fell short of forecasts.
Reporting from Seeking Alpha emphasizes that sales have hit their lowest levels since the Great Financial Crisis. TradingView notes that the average non-seasonally adjusted sales price rose 7.8% month-over-month to $540,600.
Other outlets covering the trend include The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Finance. Future focus remains on whether home sales will continue to decline or if pricing trends will shift from the recent month-over-month increase.
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Quick answers
How many consecutive months have U.S. new home sales declined?
New single-family home sales have posted a decline for two straight months.
What was the average NSA sales price in May?
The average NSA sales price was $540,600, representing a 7.8% increase month-over-month.
How do current sales levels compare historically?
According to Seeking Alpha, home sales have hit their lowest levels since the Great Financial Crisis.
Coverage (9)
- New home sales unexpectedly drop in May as home prices rise Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
- Why we can’t get more housing construction in the US HousingWire · 1d ago
- New-home sales unexpectedly fall, with West down 27% Orange County Register · 1d ago
- US New-Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall Amid High Mortgage Rates Bloomberg · 1d ago
- U.S. New Home Sales Fell in May WSJ · 1d ago
- U.S. new home sales sank in May, falling short of forecasts qz.com · 1d ago
- Bubble Trouble: U.S. Home Sales Just Hit Lowest Levels Since Great Financial Crisis (SPY) Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
- MORE U.S. MAY NEW HOME SALES: AVERAGE NSA SALES PRICE +7.8% M/M TO $540,600 TradingView · 1d ago
- US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline Yahoo Finance · 1d ago broke it first
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