Existing Home Sales


Existing Home Sales

A measure of the number and price of sales of single-family homes other than new constructions. It is considered an economic indicator of the availability and affordability of mortgages and real estate in the United States. It is also considered a lagging indicator as it tends to react after changes in mortgage interest rates. Existing home sales tend to rise after a decline in mortgage rates and fall when the opposite happens. The U.S. National Association of Realtors publishes existing home sales monthly.