USA: Sales of new houses -2.4% to 412,000 in July (Cont’d) – Dagens Industri

USA: Sales of new houses -2.4% to 412,000 in July (Cont'd) – Dagens Industri

USA: Sales of new houses -2.4% to 412,000 in July (Continued)

                  2014-08-25 16:05
             

 (SIX) Sales of new houses in the United States fell by 2.4 percent compared  month on month to 412,000 units in July, seasonally adjusted  annual rate.       The market had expected a rise of 5.9 percent to the level  430,000.       June sales revised to 422,000 units from  Preliminary 406.000.       The number of unsold homes relative to sales rate was  to 6.0 months of inventory in June, compared with 5.8 months  stock months before.       The median price for a new house that was sold during the month was  $    269,800, compared with the preliminary $    273.500 during the immediately  the previous month.       The statistics presented by the Department of Commerce and  refers to the number of privately owned single family homes sold in the United States during the month,  annualized basis.    Mattias Magnusson  mailto: mattias.magnusson@six-group.se  www.blogg.six.seSIXNews  SIX News