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Market Update | May 28, 2025

After sliding for five consecutive months, the confidence of U.S. consumers rebounded in May. The May Consumer Confidence Index came in 98.0, up 12.3 points from April. The Present Situation Index increased nearly 5.0 points to 135.9. The Expectations Index, based on a short-term outlook, increased a sharp 17.4 points to 72.8. Despite the jump, the current level remains below the key threshold of 80, which typically signals a recession ahead. The boost in May came as the framework for potential widespread trade deals became clearer.

Market Update | May 7, 2025

New home sales increased for the second consecutive month in March and was at its highest monthly rate since September. March new home sales came in at a 724,000 unit rate, up 7.4% from February and up 6.0% from the 683,000 unit rate in March 2024. Sales have now increased, on a year-over-year basis, in back-to-back months, and in four of the last five months. The inventory of unsold new homes held steady, ending the month flat from the end of February at 493,000 units. The month-end inventory, when combined with March’s sales rate, equates to 7.1 months of supply.

Market Update | May 7, 2025

New home sales increased for the second consecutive month in March and was at its highest monthly rate since September. March new home sales came in at a 724,000 unit rate, up 7.4% from February and up 6.0% from the 683,000 unit rate in March 2024. Sales have now increased, on a year-over-year basis, in back-to-back months, and in four of the last five months. The inventory of unsold new homes held steady, ending the month flat from the end of February at 493,000 units. The month-end inventory, when combined with March’s sales rate, equates to 7.1 months of supply.

Market Update | May 7, 2025

New home sales increased for the second consecutive month in March and was at its highest monthly rate since September. March new home sales came in at a 724,000 unit rate, up 7.4% from February and up 6.0% from the 683,000 unit rate in March 2024. Sales have now increased, on a year-over-year basis, in back-to-back months, and in four of the last five months. The inventory of unsold new homes held steady, ending the month flat from the end of February at 493,000 units. The month-end inventory, when combined with March’s sales rate, equates to 7.1 months of supply.