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U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers

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U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour2 hrs ago
U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.
Fortune
Fortune3 hrs ago
Mortgage rates hit one-year high at 6.69% as home sales fall
First-time buyers made up just 29% of July sales as inventory fell and mortgage rates priced out buyers, even as existing-home sales edged up.
New York Post
New York Post8 hrs ago
Home sales slide in July as high mortgage rates, rising prices sideline homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied US homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.
AP News
AP News8 hrs ago
US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers  AP News
Toronto Star
Toronto Star9 hrs ago
US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers  Toronto Star
US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in more than a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers
Forbes
Forbes13 hrs ago
Mortgage Rates Today: August 11, 2026 – Rates Stand Still
Mortgage Rates Today: August 11, 2026 – Rates Stand Still  Forbes
Mortgage rate hikes in July ‘wiped out improvements seen in previous month’
At 5.59%, the average new mortgage rate at the start of August was back to where it was at the start of June, after a fall in July, Moneyfacts said.
Reuters
Reuters4 days ago
US suffers unexpected job losses in July, markets dial back rate hike expectations
US suffers unexpected job losses in July, markets dial back rate hike expectations  Reuters
Quartz
Quartz4 days ago
July's job losses convinced traders the Fed is done raising rates, and stocks rallied
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below forecasts of an 83,000 gain, shifting trader expectations away from a September rate hike
CBS News
CBS News4 days ago
July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
The Japan Times
The Japan Times4 days ago
U.S. support for yen increases expectations for September rate rise in Japan
Before the coordinated intervention, most analysts were looking to December for the next move higher.
Eurozone Government Bond Yields Rise on Higher Oil Prices
Eurozone Government Bond Yields Rise on Higher Oil Prices  wsj.com
Global News
Global News5 days ago
Greater Toronto home sales tick lower in July as prices fall: real estate board
The region saw 5,995 homes change hands last month, down 0.9 per cent from July 2025, however sales rose 3.2 per cent from June on a seasonally adjusted basis.
CTV News
CTV News🏁 first to report5 days ago
Greater Toronto home sales tick lower in July as prices fall: real estate board
The Greater Toronto Area’s housing market cooled in July after a run of four straight months with year-over-year gains.
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