Coverage dated March 20, 2023 to March 22, 2023

New-home sales unexpectedly rise, showing some stabilization

Headline from La Crosse Tribune, on the newest of 2 developments

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

La Crosse Tribune's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Home sales jump 14.5% in February as prices fall for the first time in a year

    Headline from FOX Business ·

  2. Newest

    New-home sales unexpectedly rise, showing some stabilization

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Home sales jump 14.5% in February as prices fall for the first time in a year (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February from the prior month as mortgage rates fell, according to the National Association of Realtors.

  2. Washington Times

    U.S. home sales surged in February as mortgage rates dipped (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes surged in February to the fastest pace in six months as homebuyers seized on a modest drop in mortgage rates and slight pullback in prices.

  3. Breitbart News

    New Home Sales Rise But Still Fall Slightly Short of Expectations (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sales of new homes in the U.S. moved up in February after a big downward revision to the prior month's estimate. The Census Bureau said Friday that | Economy

  4. La Crosse Tribune

    New-home sales unexpectedly rise, showing some stabilization (opens La Crosse Tribune)

    Published

    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. sales of new homes rise unexpectedly, showing stabilization (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The latest data – which showed last month's pace was the strongest since August – suggest the housing market may finally be gaining its footing after last year's rapid rise in mortgage rates.

  6. FOX Business

    New home sales rise in February for the third month in a row (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    A decline in mortgage rates helped to fuel a burst of new home sales in February as potential buyers rushed to take advantage cheaper borrowing costs.

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    U.S. new-home sales unexpectedly rise, showing some stabilization (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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