US New Home Sales Decline in May Amid Rising Inventory and High Prices
TL;DR
US new home sales declined by 13.7% in May, falling more than expected due to high mortgage rates, leading to an increase in unsold homes to the highest level since 2007, amid economic uncertainty and rising construction costs.
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