WSJ
11 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC · 7h ago
July home sales fell after higher mortgage rates scared off buyers
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WSJ
11 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC · 7h ago
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The median home price rose to $434,100, reaching a near record high. — Near-record prices reduce housing affordability, potentially dampening consumer spending and increasing pressure on mortgage rates.
-0.60Existing home sales declined by 1.7% compared to the previous month. — A drop in sales volume suggests a cooling real estate market, which can negatively affect related sectors like home improvement and lending.
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