May Home Sales Barely Move as High Mortgage Rates, Prices, Weigh on Housing Market
- The number of previously owned homes sold in May 2025 increased by 0.8% from April, reaching an annualized, seasonally adjusted total of 4.03 million units nationwide.
- This slight increase followed a significant year-over-year drop of 0.7%, driven by persistently high mortgage rates and increased housing supply.
- Sales rose in the Northeast by 4.2%, Midwest, and South, while sales in the West fell 5.4%, with condo prices and sales varying regionally.
- Ali Wolf noted that numerous consumers debating whether to purchase immediately or hold off are opting to delay their decision due to economic uncertainty.
- The housing market shows modest recovery signs but remains constrained by affordability challenges, which suggests continued cautious buying behavior and supply-demand imbalances.
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