2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in August

Early Reporting Markets suggest Sales in August close to or below July SAAR

This is the second look at local markets in August. I’m tracking a sample of about 40 local housing markets in the US. Some of the 40 markets are states, and some are metropolitan areas. I’ll update these tables throughout the month as additional data is released.

Closed sales in August were mostly for contracts signed in June and July. Since 30-year fi…