It was reported today that sales of previously occupied homes rose modestly from March to April as buyers took advantage of prices that were 15.4 percent below year-ago levels.
The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that home sales rose 2.9 percent to an annual rate of 4.68 million last month, from a downwardly revised pace of 4.55 million in March.
The results slightly beat economists' forecasts. Sales had been expected to rise to an annual pace of 4.66 million units, according to Thomson Reuters.
This is encouraging news! The buying market continues to get better as investors & residential buyers drive the market forward. This trend will need to continue in order to use up some of the excess inventory that is keeping prices down. There is currently a 10-month inventory nationwide of existing homes for sale, which means prices will continue to slide until that inventory is reduced.
What do you think? Is the market headed for a rebound, or is this just an anomily?
Matt
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