New-home sales picked up sharply in November and December, according to the latest release from the U.S. Census Bureau, in a somewhat surprising—and welcome—indicator that housing demand remains persistent against macro uncertainty. New-home sales were up 12.3% year-over-year in November and jumped 3.8% in December during what is normally a slower time for transactions. Single-family…
Due to last year’s government shutdown, the latest new-home sales data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been held up until now—and the results suggest cause for optimism. During October 2025, 737,000 new units were sold in the U.S. This is down slightly from September 2025…
The latest report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) on existing-home sales today revealed a 1.5% month-over-month increase in September, and a 4.1% year-over-year increase in sales–key factors that could signal growing buyer confidence and demand as mortgage rates ease. “As anticipated, falling mortgage rates are lifting home sales,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence…