US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb
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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year. Contract closings slipped 2 percent from July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.98 million.
The downturn was driven by continued challenges for home shoppers, who faced a combination of rising mortgage rates and elevated home prices. Many prospective buyers opted to wait for financial relief before entering the housing market.
The data, released on Thursday by the National Association of Realtors, highlights ongoing affordability pressures within the broader U.S. real estate sector.
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WTOP News - Washington DC (Washington DC, US) (US)Emphasizes the dual pressure of climbing mortgage rates and home prices.
South China Morning Post (HK)Highlights prospective buyers pausing their searches to wait for rate relief.
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