According to the National Association of Realtors, U.S. existing-home sales dipped in May 2024 as the median sales price climbed to a record high.
Based on the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Commercial / Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report, the level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding in the U.S. increased by $40.1 billion (0.9 percent) in the first quarter of 2024.
Based on the latest National Association of Home Builders / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, U.S. home builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 43 in June 2024, down two points from May 2024. This is the lowest reading since December 2023.
According to Redfin, median U.S. asking rent rose 0.8% year over year in May 2024 to $1,653 -- the highest level since October 2022. That's the second consecutive increase (rents climbed 0.9% year over year in April) following 11 months of decreases. Rents rose 0.5% on a month-over-month basis.