Sales Of US Existing Homes Slip Slightly In August
Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data released Thursday, but lower mortgage rates and growing supply were likely to boost the industry.
Here’s what you should know about buying a home ahead of a likely interest rate cut
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates after keeping them at a 23-year high for more than a year, fueling hopes that America’s sluggish housing market might soon turn a corner.
Home buyers are holding their breath for rate cuts as existing home sales plunge to lowest since the pandemic
Existing home sales fell 1% in August from July, reaching their lowest level since the pandemic, according to a report from Redfin on Wednesday.
Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Almost a Year. A Turning Point Is Coming.
Home sales remained down in the dumps in August—but there’s reason to believe they could perk up soon. Previously owned homes were sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million in August,
Existing home sales fall in August despite lower mortgage rates
Sales of existing homes fell in August as house hunters remained on the sidelines despite mortgage rates hitting their lowest level in over a year.
Home sales ‘disappointing again’ — but Fed rate cut could be silver lining for buyers
US existing home sales fell more than expected in August as house prices remained elevated despite a continued improvement in supply. Home sales fell 2.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.
Prices still at record levels amid sluggish existing-home sales
Existing-home sales in August 2024 fell 2.5 percent from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors. The nationwide median sale price was $416,700, up 3.1 percent from last year and the highest August median on record.
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