New US single-family home sales slide in July
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- According to the Commerce Department, US new single-family home sales fell 10.5% in July to an annualized rate of 607,000 units.
- The decline was driven by high mortgage rates and housing prices, which kept potential buyers on the sidelines.
- The median new home price in July was $393,800, marking a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
