🏡 Home Sales (U.S.)

• New-home sales jumped 20.5% MoM to ~800k annual pace (largest monthly gain in years).
• Up 15.4% YoY versus last August.
• Builders boosting demand with rate buydowns, pricing discounts, and upgrades.
• Inventory near 490k; months’ supply ~7.4 (down from 8+ a year ago).
• Monthly report is volatile and often revised — spikes may moderate on revision.
• Because sales are counted at contract signing, some deals can fall through if rates jump or buyers step back.

💲 Home Prices (U.S.)

• Median new-home price ≈ $413,500 in August.
• ~+1.9% YoY — steady but not surging.
• Incentives mean buyers frequently pay less effectively than the sticker price.
• Existing-home prices are generally flat to slightly down in some regions.
• Buyers are seeing more negotiation room (price cuts, longer time on market).

Notes: This is a national snapshot. Charts are illustrative indices visualizing the August sales surge (~+20.5% MoM) and modest price growth (~+1.9% YoY). For precision, replace with Census/BEA series or your MLS data exports when available.