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Research and Statistics

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides the latest real estate research and statistics that affect the industry. Get the stats and stay informed.

Housing Indicators

Sales (Aug)	Median price	Housing Starts (Aug)	New Home Sales (July)
5.49 million units*	$278,200	1,364,000*	635,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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Existing & Pending Home Sales July 2019

Last month’s existing-home sales rose, but is the gain sustained? Financial constraints, low inventory, and insufficient new construction continue.

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Existing-Home Sales

+1.3%

Last month three of the four major regions of the country reported a rise in sales, while the West recorded a decline.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-2.5%

Of the four major regions, each reported a drop in contract activity, although the greatest decline came in the West.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
September 26: August Pending Home Sales Index
October 22: September Existing-Home Sales
October 29: September Pending Home Sales Index
November 7: 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
November 21: October Existing-Home Sales
November 27: October Pending Home Sales Index
December 19: November Existing-Home Sales
December 30: November Pending Home Sales Index

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August's sales of existing homes increased 2.6% from August 2018. August's existing home sales reached a 5.49 million seasonally adjusted annual rate.

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August 2019 brought 5.49 million in sales, a median sales price of $278,200, and 4.1 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 2.6% year over year, and inventory is down 0.2 months from August 2018.