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Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

July existing home sales fell to 4.06M annualized (lowest in nearly 2 years), median price record $434,100. First-time buyer share dropped to 29%. Mortgage rate 6.69%. Berkshire Hathaway adds homebuilder positions. Trump floats capital gains tax cut on home sales.

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Updated Aug 17, 2026