New home sales crush expectations and rise for third month in a row

Published June 27, 2023 2:02pm ET



Sales of new homes unexpectedly surged in May, a sign that a lack of supply of houses for sale has driven buyers to seek out newly constructed units, a bright spot for the housing market.

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