【World Property Journal】U.S. Home Sales Slip a Second Straight Month in July

Sales of existing homes in the United States fell for a second consecutive month in July 2026, underscoring the continued pressure that elevated mortgage rates and high home prices are placing on the housing market.

Existing-home sales declined 1.7% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sales were nevertheless 0.7% higher than a year earlier, while year-to-date sales were up 2.4%.

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