Pantheon Macroeconomics' Oliver Allen says it's "inexplicable" that new home sales would jump to their highest level in more than three years all of a sudden.

Sales of new homes in the US surge more than expected as builders offered their discounts to lure in buyers.

New-home sales in the US unexpectedly surged in August to the fastest pace since early 2022, likely lifted by builders’ rampant price cuts and sales incentives.

Pantheon Macroeconomics' Oliver Allen says it's "inexplicable" that new home sales would jump to their highest level in more than three years all of a sudden.