https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-new-single-family-home-sales-post-second-straight-monthly-declineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-new-single-family-home-sales-post-second-straight-monthly-declinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-new-single-family-home-sales-post-second-straight-monthly-decline#u17109Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:26:49 +0000New single-family home sales in the US unexpectedly declined in May 2026. High mortgage rates and prices contributed to the drop. This marks the second consecutive monthly decrease in sales.What's confirmed:US new single-family home sales declined for the second consecutive month in May.Sales fell 7.3% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 580,000 units.High mortgage rates and prices weighed on buyers.The Commerce Department reported the May decline on Wednesday.Still unconfirmed:Housing supply reached its highest level since 2009 at 496,000 units.Sales in the West dropped 26.9% to 117,0