The Good News Has Been Building
“This increase is a welcome sign after a slow start to 2014,” says David Crowe, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders. “As job creation continues, we can expect further release of pent-up demand and continued gradual growth in the housing recovery.”
Across the country, regions posted big gains in new-home sales, with the Northeast leading the pack. Sales of new-homes jumped 54.5 percent in the Northeast, 34 percent in the West, 14.2 percent in the South, and 1.4 percent in the Midwest.
Inventory levels mostly stayed flat, as builders continue to be cautious about overbuilding. The inventory of new homes for sale held steady at 189,000 units in May, representing a 4.5-month supply at the current sales pace.
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