by Calculated Danger on 9/19/2024 10:00:00 AM
From the NAR: Current-House Gross sales Declined 2.5% in August
In August 2024, existing-home gross sales fell within the South, West, and Northeast, whereas the Midwest registered no change. Yr-over-year, gross sales slipped in three areas however remained steady within the Northeast.
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This graph exhibits current dwelling gross sales, on a Seasonally Adjusted Annual Fee (SAAR) foundation since 1994.
Gross sales in August (3.86 million SAAR) have been down 2.5% from the earlier month and have been 4.2% beneath the August 2023 gross sales charge.
In line with the NAR, stock elevated to 1.35 million in August from 1.34 million the earlier month.
The final graph exhibits the year-over-year (YoY) change in reported current dwelling stock and months-of-supply. Since stock will not be seasonally adjusted, it actually helps to take a look at the YoY change. Notice: Months-of-supply is predicated on the seasonally adjusted gross sales and never seasonally adjusted stock.
Stock was up 22.7% year-over-year (blue) in August in comparison with August 2023.
Months of provide (crimson) elevated to 4.2 months in August from 4.1 months the earlier month.
The gross sales charge was on the consensus forecast. I will have extra later.
