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Coverage dated September 18, 2024

Sales of US existing homes slip slightly in August

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Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Sales of US existing homes slip slightly in August (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data.

  2. Washington Times

    U.S. home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market (opens Washington Times)

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    Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to rise.

  3. NBC News

    August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record (opens NBC News)

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    Sales of previously owned homes fell 2.5% in August from July, to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.86 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market kept rising. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that home sales fell 2.

  5. Newsweek

    U.S. home sales surprise fall in August despite easing mortgage rates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Sales decreased 2.5% month on month to a 3.86 million according to a report from the National Association of Realtors

  6. Investopedia

    Home Sales Fell In August Despite Lower Mortgage Rates, More Inventory (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    A drop in mortgage rates and more homes coming on the market in August wasn’t enough to jolt home sales from their sluggish pace—at least not yet.

  7. CNN

    Home sales slumped in August. But they’re poised to soar after the Fed finally cut interest rates (opens CNN)

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    Sales of previously owned homes in the United States fell sharply in August, despite mortgage rates plummeting that month. But much more housing demand will likely be unleashed onto the market after the Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates this week for the first time in four years — and signa…

  8. New York Post

    Home sales ‘disappointing again’ — but Fed rate cut could be silver lining for buyers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US existing home sales fell more than expected in August as house prices remained elevated despite a continued improvement in supply.

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