Group 1 - In August, the average online signing price for new residential buildings (洋房) in Dongguan reached a new low of 21,708 yuan per square meter, with a total of 1,009 units signed, marking the lowest level of the year [1] - The average online signing price for second-hand residential properties in Dongguan was 13,757 yuan per square meter, also the lowest this year, with 2,380 units signed, representing the lowest monthly signing volume of the year excluding January and February [1][2] - The highest average price for new residential buildings was recorded in Nancheng Street at 44,181 yuan per square meter, followed by Dongcheng Street at 40,610 yuan per square meter [1] Group 2 - In the second-hand housing market, the top five towns by signing volume were Changping Town (209 units), Humen Town (186 units), Nancheng Street (181 units), Zhangmutou (180 units), and Dongcheng Street (151 units), with some areas seeing average prices drop to the "1" range [2] - New residential supply in Dongguan was approximately 60,000 square meters in August, primarily from projects like Vanke Zhen Shan Hui and Hai Yi Hao Ting [2] - The overall residential transaction volume in August hit a new low since 2008, with specific projects like Country Garden Lanting in Daojiao Town contributing to a temporary increase in transactions due to concentrated signing [2][3] Group 3 - The second-hand housing transactions in Dongguan reached a five-year monthly low in August, while the number of listings hit a new high, indicating strong selling intentions among homeowners [3] - There is a notable downward trend in second-hand housing prices, particularly in central urban areas with high inventory levels, affecting the affordability of certain entry-level units [3]