National Association of Home Builders: Affordability Concerns Push New Home Sales Lower in May
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Affordability Concerns Push New Home Sales Lower in May
Elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty kept many buyers out of the market in May as consumers and builders continue to deal with challenging affordability conditions.
Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 7.3% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual r . . .
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Affordability Concerns Push New Home Sales Lower in May
Elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty kept many buyers out of the market in May as consumers and builders continue to deal with challenging affordability conditions.
Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 7.3% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual r . . .