New home sales surge in December ahead of rising interest rates
Sales of new houses in December 2021 were at an annual adjusted rate of 811,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 26
New home sales soar by double digits
After increasing by a modest 0.4% in October, new home sales saw a 12.4% increase in November, according to the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development 
by Ben Verde Dec 23
New home sales hit 6-month high
New home sales in October 2021 increased by a modest 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, following a furious September in which new home sales grew by double digits
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 24
As inflation heats up, home sales expected to decline over next 2 years
For the first time, Fannie Mae is forecasting all the way out to 2023, when it expects the economy to enter 'mature state of the business cycle,' with the risk of another recession moving into focus
by Matt Carter Nov 19
New home sales beat expectations as prices climb to historic record
Sales of new single-family homes notched a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000 in September 2021, while the median sales price hit a new record of $408,800
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
Home sales predicted to close out 2021 with surprising strength
Fannie Mae economists now expect that when the final numbers are in, sales of new and existing homes will grow by 4.7%, to 6.8M
by Matt Carter Oct 15
New home sales see modest gains for 2nd consecutive month
Sales of newly built single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 740,000 in August 2021, up 1.5% from the revised July rate, according to the US Census Bureau
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 24
Opendoor launches partnership with new-home platform BDX
Thanks to a partnership with Builders Digital Experience, homeowners can request an Opendoor cash offer through new home search platform NewHomeSource.com
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Home sales will cool off for the rest of this year and next: Fannie Mae
Projected growth in new home sales wouldn't offset expected drop in existing home sales
by Matt Carter Sep 20
Interactive: Half of new home builds now sell for more than $400K
Prices under $200K have nearly disappeared from the market for newly constructed homes, according to new data
by Daniel Houston Aug 25
Why homebuyers aren't taking advantage of drop in mortgage rates
Builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices prompt Fannie Mae economists to cut forecast for 2021 home sales
by Matt Carter Aug 19
If home prices don't cool, watch for Fed tightening and rising mortgage rates
Fannie Mae economists warn rising rents and record home price appreciation could help fuel inflation
by Matt Carter Jul 19
New home sales fall to 1-year low
New home sales are still up 9.2% year over year but have been falling since March, likely as a result of high home prices due to the rising cost of construction materials like lumber
Fannie Mae has 'meaningfully downgraded' its forecast for 2021 home sales
As listing shortages and supply constraints on homebuilders drive up prices, risk of inflation grows, economists with Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group said
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Broker Ben Caballero smashes his own world record — again
HomesUSA.com says that Caballero sold 6,438 homes worth more than $2.46 billion in 2020 — 637 more homes than his second Guinness World Record
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25