1.New home sales drop in July, plummet 15.2% in West
“New home sales fell unexpectedly in July as buyers in the West pulled back sharply.”
2.Slowing Home Sales Show U.S. Market Lacks Momentum: Economy
“The pace of new-home sales fell to the slowest in four months in July, signaling U.S. real estate lacks the vigor to propel faster growth in the economy. ”
3.Sales of new homes reach troubling 4-month low
“The sales pace of new single-family homes fell to a four-month low in July, missing analysts’ estimates, according to a government report released Monday that may add to worries about the housing market’s recovery.”
4.Double-sided U.S. economy: Sharp in some areas, dull in others
“Businesses are hiring at the fastest pace in years, but companies themselves still aren’t investing as much as they used to, and an improved labor market has not encouraged Americans to shed their cautious spending habits.”
5.12 startups that are changing the way we interact with real estate
“Are you ready for a glimpse into the future of real estate? Real Estate Connect’s “New Kids on the Block” session and an eye-opening Agent Reboot session called “9 technologies that will change the real estate landscape forever” provided a preview of coming attractions that may dramatically change the real estate industry.”
6.6 things you should know about the U.S. economy
“The economy took center stage this weekend as some of the biggest names in finance held their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.”
7.New home sales fall, but US economy stays on solid ground
“Sales of new US single-family homes fell for a second straight month in July, but a surge in the stock of properties on the market and slower price gains should help stimulate demand in the months ahead.”
8.’Perfect storm’ for housing?
“Discussing the current home supply environment, and what happens when interest rates rise, with Bill Pulte, Pulte Capital Partners CEO. ”