US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
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"US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (4)
- NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 1.7% Decrease in July National Association of REALTORS® · 7h ago
- US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers AP News · 10h ago
- US existing home sales fall further; small business sentiment at 11-month high Reuters · 10h ago
- Here’s Why the Iran War Could Lead to a Dip in the Housing Market Newsweek · 10h ago
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