U.S. New Home Sales Beat Expectations; Supply Near 13-Year High
Posted on AllSides September 25th, 2021
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REUTERS/Larry Downing
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased for a second straight month in August, but demand for housing has probably peaked after a COVID-19 pandemic-fueled buying frenzy.
The report from the Commerce Department on Friday also showed the supply of new homes on the market last month was the largest in nearly 13 years, with prices unchanged on a monthly basis. It followed on the heels of news on Wednesday that sales of previously owned homes fell in August.
“These data suggest that the surge in new home sales during...
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