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Published by Abcnews.com By MATT OTT AP business writer · 11 August 2026 at 17:53

US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Image · Abcnews.com

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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July.

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