Existing Home Sales Up 6.5%
Existing home sales rose 6.5% in July, reaching their highest level in nearly four years, the National Association of Realtors stated in a news release today.
Existing Home Sales
Existing home sales have remained above year-ago levels for 25 months. In July existing home sales rose 6.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million in July, 17.2 percent above the 4.60 Million-unit pace in July 2012. Existing home sales are completed transactions that include single family homes, townhomes, and condos.
Tight Housing Inventory Leads to Price Growth
At the end of July, total housing inventory rose 5.6 percent to 2.28 million existing homes available for sale. Listed inventory is 5.0 percent below a year ago. “Tight inventory in many areas means above-normal price growth for the foreseeable future,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors.
Median Home Prices Rise
In July, the median existing home price for all housing types was $213,500 – a 13.7 percent jump from July 2012. This is the 17th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.
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