# US existing home sales decline for a second straight month in July

https://mins.news/en/item/19197

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 14:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-existing-home-sales-post-second-straight-monthly-decline-july-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b2e7db3146000015ae88d

> U.S. existing home sales dropped for the second consecutive month in July. A rebound is expected to remain limited as mortgage rates stay higher and available housing remains tight. Those conditions are likely to restrain any recovery in the market, even if sales begin to stabilize.

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