Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Miami Homes, Miami Beach Real Estate

Both New Home Sales and Prices Drop in May

In May, sales of new homes tumbled for the sixth time in seven months while median prices kept dropping; emphasizing the depth of the nation's housing woes.

The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that new homes were sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000 units in May which was down 2.5% from the April level. The median price of a new homes sold fell to $231,000 last month, down 5.7% from a year ago.

The report on new home activity in May followed reports Tuesday that showed record home price drops in April, showing that the nation's housing slump is not only deepening but also widening to include previously untouched parts of the country.

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