House sales indicators contain figures relating to sales of homes as well as home ownership rates. These indicators provide information on the housing sector of the economy.

Last Updated: Apr 19 2024, 11:21 EDT Next Release: May 22 2024, 10:00 EDT

The Existing-Home Sales data measures sales and prices of existing single-family homes for the nation overall, and gives breakdowns for the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast regions of the country. These figures include condos and co-ops, in addition to single-family homes.

Major Existing-Home Sales Indicators

Indicator Period Value % CHG PREV
Midwestern US Existing Home Sales Mar 2024 1.01M -1.94%
Northeastern US Existing Home Sales Mar 2024 500000.0 4.17%
Southern US Existing Home Sales Mar 2024 1.90M -5.94%
US Existing Home Inventory Mar 2024 1.11M 4.72%
US Existing Home Sales Mar 2024 4.19M -4.34%
US Existing Home Sales MoM Mar 2024 -4.34% --
Western US Existing Home Sales Mar 2024 780000.0 -8.24%
Last Updated: Mar 12 2024, 10:02 EDT Next Release: Apr 30 2024, 10:00 EDT

The Housing Vacancies and Homeownership provides current information on the rental and homeowner vacancy rates, and characteristics of units available for occupancy. These data are used extensively by public and private sector organizations to evaluate the need for new housing programs and initiatives.

Major Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Indicators

Indicator Period Value % CHG PREV
US Black Home Ownership Rate Q4 2023 45.90% 0.88%
US Hispanic Home Ownership Rates Q4 2023 49.80% 0.81%
US Home Ownership Rate Q4 2023 65.70% -0.45%
US Home Vacancy Rate Q4 2023 0.90% 12.50%
US Non-Hispanic White Home Ownership Rate Q4 2023 73.80% -0.94%
US Other Races Home Ownership Rate Q4 2023 58.40% 0.52%
US Rental Vacancy Rate Q4 2023 6.60% 0.00%
Last Updated: Apr 23 2024, 10:00 EDT Next Release: May 23 2024, 10:00 EDT

New Residential Sales provides current-month estimates and revisions for previous months, for new houses sold and for sale at the national level and by Census Region, and for average and median sales prices at the national level. More detailed data on sales prices and construction price indexes are included quarterly. Construction price indexes are included monthly and quarterly.

Major New Residential Sales Indicators

Last Updated: Apr 1 2024, 10:33 EDT Next Release: Apr 25 2024, 10:00 EDT

The Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of housing activity, measures housing contract activity, and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos, and co-ops. Because a home goes under contract a month or two before it is sold, the Pending Home Sales Index generally leads Existing-Home Sales by a month or two.

Major Pending Home Sales Index Indicators

Indicator Period Value % CHG PREV
Midwestern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 81.60 10.57%
Midwestern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 83.30 47.70%
Northeastern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 63.40 -0.31%
Northeastern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 56.30 23.46%
Southern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 89.50 1.13%
Southern US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 82.80 10.40%
US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 75.60 1.61%
US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 72.50 20.63%
US Pending Home Sales MoM Feb 2024 1.61% --
US Pending Home Sales YoY Feb 2024 -7.01% --
Western US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 57.10 -6.55%
Western US Pending Home Sales Index Feb 2024 57.30 10.19%
Last Updated: Apr 15 2024, 10:00 EDT Next Release: --

The NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions provides a snapshot of the state of the apartment market, sales, equity financing and debt financing

Major Survey of Apartment Market Conditions Indicators

Indicator Period Value % CHG PREV
US Apartment Market Debt Financing Q4 2023 66.00 633.3%
US Apartment Market Equity Financing Q4 2023 44.00 144.4%
US Apartment Market Sales Volume Q4 2023 34.00 41.67%
US Apartment Market Tightness Q4 2023 23.00 9.52%
Last Updated: Apr 15 2024, 10:00 EDT Next Release: --

Major US Mortgage Originations Indicators

Indicator Period Value % CHG PREV
US Mortgage Originations Q1 2024 377.00B USD -5.51%
US Mortgage Originations, Purchases Q1 2024 291.00B USD -10.19%
US Mortgage Originations, Refinance Share Q1 2024 22.81% 21.36%
US Mortgage Originations, Refinancing Q1 2024 86.00B USD 14.67%

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