US Home Sales Slump Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
💡 Why it matters
The persistent sales slump could further cool the housing market, potentially lowering home values and making it harder for sellers to find buyers, while renters face continued high costs.
Existing home sales in the US fell 2% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million units, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. The slowdown comes as mortgage rates rise due to the Iran war and home prices remain high, despite the highest housing.
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cnbc.com
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The Guardian
US home sales slowest in more than a year as mortgage rates and prices climb
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