US existing home sales at 3.98 mln units in August
US existing home sales were 3.98 mln units in August versus an unrevised 4.06 mln in July. The report also showed -1.2% year-over-year, with markets expected 3.97 mln for August 2026.
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02:01:27 PM UTC
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US NAR: FIRST-TIME BUYERS ACCOUNT FOR 30% OF ALL SALES OF EXISTING HOMES IN AUGUST VS 29% IN JULY; 28% IN AUGUST 2025
02:01:29 PM UTC
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US NAR CHIEF ECONOMIST YUN: RE EXISTING HOME SALES:‘NOT SURPRISING TO SEE A MILD DIP IN HOME BUYING ACTIVITY DUE TO HIGH MORTGAGE RATES’
02:01:30 PM UTC
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US NAR'S YUN: ‘STILL, HOME PRICES ARE RISING, AND EXISTING HOME SALES ARE ACTUALLY UP 1.6% YEAR-TO-DATE’ THROUGH AUGUST
02:01:43 PM UTC
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US NAR EXISTING HOME SALES -2.0% AT 3.98 MLN UNITS IN AUGUST VS. JULY UNREV. AT 4.06 MLN; -1.2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR; MARKETS EXPECTED 3.97 MLN FOR AUG 2026
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