US Existing Home Sales Fell 0.7% in August, High Mortgage Rates and House Prices Impacting
US existing home sales from the National Association of Realtors decreased 2.2% month-over-month in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.07 million (consensus 4.15 million) from an unrevised 4.16 million in June. Sales were down 16.6% from the same period a year ago. Inventory of existing homes for sale remains extremely tight, due partially to the strength of the labor market (and ability to work remotely) and affordability [...]
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