New Home Sales and Prices Rise in April
New home sales rose more than expected in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000 units, a 6.8% improvement over the March number of 484,000 units and above economist estimates of 510,000. Housing supply remains tight at 4.8 months (6 months is considered a balanced market), and median price for a new home rose 8.3% from a year ago to $297,300.
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