The timing does seem to be conspicuously incongruous as we head into the traditionally slow sales period.
I have also noted that they keep retroactively making adjustments to the seasonal adjustments as well.
The erosion of any statistical base-line of what their purported numbers mean, is the end of their utility.
The theory of Rational Expectations predicts that the the actors of the economy will wise up, and discount those kinds of policies, inclusive of policies of domestic disinformation, and take correspondingly countering personal actions to discount their effects where possible.
On Drudge right now. California has the highest amount of foreclosures ever.
The report saying new home sales has increased also said it was led by the western states.
Smoke and mirrors.