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New Single-Family Home Sales Up 2.2% in May

New Single-Family Home Sales Up 2.2% in May

Washington, DC, June 23, 2015—Sales of new single-family houses rose 2.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Orders for Durable Goods Down Again

Orders for Durable Goods Down Again

Washington, DC, June 23, 2015—New orders for durable goods fell 1.8% in May, according to the Commerce Department. This marks the third drop in four months and comes on the heels of April’s revised 1.5% decline.

Existing Home Sales Rise 5.1% in May, Says NAR

Existing Home Sales Rise 5.1% in May, Says NAR

Washington, DC, June 22, 2015—Fueled partly by an increase in the share of sales to first-time buyers, existing-home sales increased 5.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.