美国二手房销量小幅上升 房价涨幅放缓提供助力

Core Insights - The U.S. second-hand home sales saw a slight increase of 0.5% in November, reaching an annualized rate of 4.13 million units, marking the highest level since February, although the unadjusted sales volume decreased by 7% year-on-year [1][4]. Sales Performance - The median sale price increased by 1.2% year-on-year, reaching $409,200, representing the weakest growth since mid-2023 [2][5]. - The decline in mortgage rates during the fall has contributed to a third consecutive month of rising second-hand home sales [2][5]. - The inventory of homes for sale decreased to 1.43 million units, remaining stable over recent months, as sellers are hesitant to list their properties, opting to wait for the spring selling season [2][5]. Market Outlook - The current inventory level corresponds to a supply of 4.2 months, the weakest since March [2][5]. - Analysts expect the improving sales conditions to continue, with many projecting this trend to last until 2026 [2][5]. - The National Association of Realtors (NAR) forecasts a 14% increase in sales for the next year, which is higher than most other predictions, with confidence expressed by NAR's chief economist Lawrence Yun [3][6].