Research and Statistics

Housing Indicators

Sales (Feb.)	Median price	Housing Starts (Feb.)	New Home Sales (Jan.)
6.22 million units*	$313,000	1,421,000*	923,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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Existing-Home Sales

-6.6%

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Pending Home Sales

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Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month declines in February, while results were mixed in the four regions year-over-year.

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April 22: March Existing-Home Sales
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