According to a newly released report compiled by the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes in the U.S. fell in August for the seventh month in a row.
Sales were down 0.4% compared to the month before, and sales of existing homes were down almost 20% from the same time last year.
The organization blames escalating mortgage rates for the continued softness in the sector.
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