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US Data: New Single-family Home Sales - Summary>

Release for:   December 2018
Source:  U.S. Department of Commerce
Units in thousands unless otherwise noted
Percent changes calculated by Market News International
                                           yr-ago   % change:     yr/yr
                       Dec-18 Nov-18 Oct-18 Dec-17  Dec-18 Nov-18 Dec-18
Houses sold, adj.         621    599    549    636     3.7    9.1   -2.4
 (previous)                      657    562
 Northeast                 42     29     23     36    44.8   26.1   16.7
 Midwest                   61     72     63     63   -15.3   14.3   -3.2
 South                    375    357    300    349     5.0   19.0    7.4
 West                     143    141    163    188     1.4  -13.5  -23.9
Houses sold, unadj.        44     43     43     45     2.3    0.0   -2.2
Houses for sale, adj.     344    334    330    294     3.0    1.2   17.0
 Months' supply           6.6    6.7    7.2    5.5     --     --     --
Median price(k$)        318.6  303.5  324.7  343.3     5.0   -6.5   -7.2
Avg price (k$)          377.0  357.6  393.3  402.9     5.4   -9.1   -6.4
     ** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **
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