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Monday, August 25, 2008

U.S. July Existing Home Sales: Statistical Summary (Table)

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By Alex Tanzi

Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Following is a summary of U.S. existing home sales from the National Association of Realtors.


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July June May April March Feb. 3 month
2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 Average
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Total sales 5.000 4.850 4.990 4.890 4.940 5.030 4.947
Single Family 4.390 4.260 4.410 4.340 4.360 4.470 4.353
Condos/Co-ops 0.610 0.590 0.580 0.550 0.580 0.560 0.593
--------------Monthly Percent Change-------------- -YoY%-
Total sales 3.1% -2.8% 2.0% -1.0% -1.8% 2.9% -13.2%
Single Family 3.1% -3.4% 1.6% -0.5% -2.5% 2.8% -12.4%
Condos/Co-ops 3.4% 1.7% 5.5% -5.2% 3.6% 3.7% -18.6%
-------------------Months Supply------------------ 3mth Avg.
Total sales 11.2 11.1 10.8 11.2 10.0 9.6 11.0
Single Family 10.6 11.0 10.5 10.7 9.6 9.2 10.7
Condos/Co-ops 15.1 12.1 14.1 14.2 12.8 12.6 13.8
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July June May April March Feb.
2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 -YoY%-
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--------------------Median Price------------------
Total sales $212,400 $215,100 $207,900 $201,200 $200,100 $195,600 -7.1%
Single Family $210,900 $213,600 $206,000 $199,600 $197,600 $193,600 -7.7%
Condos/Co-ops $223,400 $225,900 $222,500 $213,400 $218,500 $211,800 -2.7%
-------------------Average Price-----------------
Total sales $254,000 $257,900 $252,600 $247,200 $247,100 $242,000 -8.0%
Single Family $252,900 $256,800 $251,200 $246,200 $245,400 $240,700 -8.8%
Condos/Co-ops $262,000 $265,500 $263,400 $255,000 $259,600 $252,100 -2.0%
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NOTE: All levels are in millions and seasonally adjusted
at annual rates except for prices.

SOURCE: National Association of Realtors

To contact the reporter on this story: Alex Tanzi in Washington at atanzi@bloomberg.net




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