The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

At the same time, completions of new single-family homes were on the rise last month, according to federal statistics. 

The upside surprise came despite monthly and yearly declines in the pace of sales. 

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slid a point to 32, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment in the homebuilding industry. 

The inventory of new homes for sale surged year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.    

New single-family home construction declined as builders continue to grapple with macroeconomic headwinds. 

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

The surprisingly large decline in the pace of housing starts comes as builder sentiment remains depressed by tariff worries and high prices. 

The pace of new-home construction was higher than economists expected, even as homebuilders expressed concern about the impact of tariffs and supply-side challenges. 

At the same time, the median sales price for a new home hit its highest level since 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.   

The projects are located in Roxbury, Fenway, Dorchester and East Boston.

At the same time, builder sales expectations for the next six months posted their second-largest drop since the sentiment index started in 1985. 

New buildings in Boston will be required to achieve net zero carbon emission standards before opening due to a new zoning amendment.

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month.