In August 2024, existing-home sales dropped, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) latest data. Three out of four major U.S. regions experienced declines, while the Midwest remained unchanged. Compared to the previous year, sales fell in three regions but held steady in the Northeast.
This week the Federal Reserve did follow through with its much-anticipated interest rate reduction as expected by many Wall Street analysts.
According to national property broker Redfin, the typical monthly housing payment for a U.S. homebuyer was $2,671 during the four weeks ending July 21, 2024, marking the lowest level in four months.
According to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of newly built, single-family homes in July 2024 rose 10.6% to a 739,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from significant upward revisions in June 2024.