Overall, U.S. sales dropped a bit, prices rose strongly (up 14.6%), and the inventory of for-sale homes fell to a record-low 2.3 months as the average home sold in 21 days.

Overall, U.S. sales dropped a bit, prices rose strongly (up 14.6%), and the inventory of for-sale homes fell to a record-low 2.3 months as the average home sold in 21 days.