Category: Home Buying

A row of suburban houses with for sale signs and a moving truck in a tight housing market

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell 1.7% in July as Record Prices, 6.69% Mortgage Rates and Thin Inventory Kept Buyers on the Sidelines

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

The National Association of Realtors said sales edged lower even as prices set another July record and listings stayed far below normal.