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A drone view shows new single family home construction in San Diego, California on March 25, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE/FILE)
Jul 24, 2026

US new home sales rise 1.6% in June

New home sales in the U.S. increased 1.6% in June to 628,000 units despite high mortgage rates and prices limiting buyer activity.

A recent report shows that a lack of housing inventory and longer saving and search periods are key factors in people having to wait longer to purchase their first home. (IBR FILE PHOTO)
May 28, 2026

US new home sales fall 6.2% in April amid rising mortgage rates

US new home sales dropped 6.2% in April to 622,000 units as higher mortgage rates and rising prices constrained the housing market.

A drone view shows construction personnel working on a multi-home residential project in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 21, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jan 19, 2026

US home builder sentiment eases in January amid affordability constraints

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell in January as affordability pressures, higher costs and weak buyer traffic weighed on housing demand, the NAHB survey shows.


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