New Home SalesCENSUS
877K
In 2000, the U.S. housing market recorded existing-home sales averaged 5.16 million, new-construction sales of 877K, and a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 8.05%.
Existing-home sales fell 1.0% from 1999. the median existing-home price rose 4.3% to $139,000. the 30-year fixed mortgage rose 0.62 percentage points to 8.05%.