In May 2017, sales of new homes in the USA have risen by 2.9% compared with the previous month — up to 610,000 in annual terms, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
According to revised data, in April, 593,000 buildings (-7,9% relative to March), not 569,000 (-11,4%), as previously reported.
A consensus forecast made by experts includes an increase in new home sales in the USA in May by 3.7% - up to 590,000, according to MarketWatch.
In May, home sales increased by 8.9% compared to the same month of 2016.
The May figure is the second highest in 2017. Since the beginning of this year, 271,000 new homes have been sold in the USA, which is 12% higher than a year earlier.
