Existing Home Sales
Existing Home Sales
About This Event
The number of existing home sales for January will be released.
Previous: 4.29M
Forecast: 4.12M
Existing home sales measures the change in the annulized number of existing residential buildings that were sold. This is a key indicator of the strength of the housing market. Higher than expected existing home sales is bullish, while lower than expected existing home sales is bearish.
Existing home sales in the US rose by 4.2% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 4.26 million homes in February of 2025, rebounding from the downwardly revised 4.7% drop in the previous month and firmly above market expectations that they would decline to 3.95 million. "Home buyers are slowly entering the market," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "Mortgage rates have not changed much, but more inventory and choices are releasing pent-up housing demand." The median price for existing home sales was at $398,400, a 3.8% increase from the previous year. In the meantime, the inventory of unsold homes rose 5.1% from the previous month to 1.24 million, equivalent to 3.5 months of supply at the current sales pace. source: National Association of Realtors
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Existing Home Sales are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is February 21, 2025 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of existing home sales for January will be released.
Previous: 4.29M Forecast: 4.12M
Existing home sales measures the change in the annulized number of existing residential buildings that were sold. This is a key indicator of the strength of the housing market. Higher than expected existing home sales is bullish, while lower than expected existing home sales is bearish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Existing Home Sales?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Existing Home Sales?
- The calendar shows Feb 21, 2025 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Existing Home Sales matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
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