Despite consistently low inventory levels and faster price growth, existing-home sales bounced back in February after two straight months of declines.
Existing-Home Sales data release for April 2018 is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2018.
The NAR Public Affairs Office issues a news release on or near the 25th of each month with the latest existing-home sales figures. The releases include analysis and quotes by NAR's Chief Economist Lawrence Yun regarding the sales volume, prices, inventory and interest rates.
The Existing-Home Sales data measures sales and prices of existing single-family homes for the nation overall, and gives breakdowns for the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast regions of the country. These figures include condos and co-ops, in addition to single-family homes.
Next release: Existing-Home Sales data release for April 2018 is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2018.
Existing Home Sales data are provided by NAR solely for use as a reference. No part of this data may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or redistributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without NAR's prior written consent for those who are not members of NAR.
Current sales rates, actual totals and median prices by month going back 12 months. Annual totals for three years. Includes all existing-home sales — single-family, condos and co-ops — rolled into monthly and annual totals. This file contains figures for the nation and four regions. It does not contain breakouts.
Existing-Home Sales Overview (PDF: 35 KB)
Figures for the nation only — includes total existing-home sales, single-family sales and condo/co-op sales seasonally adjusted and actual. Months supply by category also included. Median and average sales prices for all existing-home sales, for single-family sales and for condo-co-op sales.
Total Sales With Breakouts of Single-family and Condo/Co-op (PDF: 29 KB)
Current single-family existing-home sales rates, actual totals and median prices by month for 12 months. Annual totals for three years. Figures for the nation and four regions.
Single-Family Only (PDF: 34 KB)
Current condo and co-op sales rates, actual totals and median prices by month for 12 months. Annual totals for three years. Figures for the nation and four regions.
Condo/Co-op Only (PDF: 33 KB)
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Existing-home sales rose in April but remain below underlying demand because of limited inventory and tight credit. All regions are showing strong price gains from a year ago.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about March existing-home sales and the market constraints for that month.
Existing-home sales eased in March from inventory constraints, which continued to pressure home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says that February existing-home sales and prices affirm a healthy recovery is underway.
February existing-home sales and prices affirm a healthy recovery is underway in the housing sector, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales have been above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive months, while prices show 12 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases.
