Property News · June 23, 2020

Homebuilders see strongest May sales in over a decade, but they have a big problem


Sales of newly built homes jumped far more than expected in May, according to the U.S. Census. After slowing dramatically in March, as the coronavirus shut down the economy, they posted the strongest May pace since 2007, a recovery that surprised even the builders themselves. But housing starts were not nearly as strong, and builders are struggling to meet this new demand.

Source : cnbc.com
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