The data displays the number of existing homes sold in the U.S. from 2005 to 2017, and a forecast thereof for 2018 and 2019. In 2017, around 5.51 million of existing homes were sold in the United States
Existing home sales in the U.S.
The steady rise in sales after the sharp drop in 2008 is indicative of the general consensus that the housing market is recovering. Construction is starting to show positive signs, consumers are growing in confidence and are becoming freer with their spending and the market is entering new periods of growth.
