NCJAR News
U.S. existing-home sales improved for the second month in a row, jumping 9.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million units, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the largest monthly gain in a year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR). The rebound in home sales comes amid fluctuating mortgage rates and elevated sales prices, indicating there is plenty of buyer demand heading into the spring selling season.
- Single Family Closed Sales were down 18.8 percent to 1,107.
- Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were down 17.3 percent to 307.
- Adult Communities Closed Sales were down 6.0 percent to 47.
U.S. existing-home sales grew 3.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the strongest sales pace since August 2023, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Falling interest rates late last year, coupled with a recent uptick in inventory, helped existing-home sales to climb following last month’s decline, with monthly gains reported in the Midwest, South, and West regions.
- Single Family Closed Sales were down 0.6 percent to 973.
- Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were down 11.8 percent to 247.
- Adult Communities Closed Sales were down 43.8 percent to 27.
U.S. existing-home sales slipped 1.0% month-over-month and were down 6.2% year-over-year as of last measure, while pending sales jumped 8.3% from the previous month, marking the largest gain since June 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Mortgage rates have dropped significantly from their peak last fall, and homebuyers are beginning to come out of the woodwork, with NAR forecasting a 13% increase in existing-home sales this year compared to 2023.
- Single Family Closed Sales were down 11.3 percent to 1,038.
- Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were up 4.8 percent to 284.
- Adult Communities Closed Sales were up 11.8 percent to 38.
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