Sales of new U.S. single-family homes slipped in May, marking the lowest level in six months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report. New home sales — a leading housing market indicator based on signed contracts, not closings — decreased 11.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000 units in May from April, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Jun 26, 2024. This was the steepest monthly decline since September 2022 and marks the lowest level since November. May’s sa ...