Despite a relatively healthy supply of new homes for sale, sales surprised on the downside in August, falling by 3.4% m/m. But even with home sales falling, overall conditions in the housing market are still very tight. That is helping to drive house prices higher, with Case-Shiller reporting a 5.9% annual gain in July, a three-year high.
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