Sales of new single-family homes fell in July from the previous month, the latest sign that there may be a real-estate downturn. For buyers, now might be a good time to haggle for deals from builders.
The real-estate investment trust received warnings from its auditor as early as 2002 that its accounting practices were flawed, according to a suit filed by the REIT's former CEO.
New home sales fell 21.6% in July from the same month last year. That's the lowest level since February, and below the consensus estimate. Inventories of new homes for sale were up 22.4% from the same time last year, to...
The number of new homes sold dropped in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.07 million, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The volume of properties on the market reached a record, while median prices flattened out.