Existing home sales in July inch up

Housing Market Sales - Existing home sales in July increased by 2% month-over-month, reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 401 million units, exceeding market expectations [1] - Year-over-year sales increased by 08% compared to July of the previous year [1] Housing Market Supply and Price - The number of homes for sale at the end of July was 155 million, up 157% year-over-year [2] - The current sales pace represents a 46% month supply [2] - The median price of a home sold in July was $422400, a slight increase of 02% from July of the previous year, marking a new July high [2] Buyer Trends - First-time buyers accounted for 28% of sales, down from 30% in June, historically they make up 40% [3] - All-cash transactions reached 31%, up from 27% the year before, which is considered unusually high [3][4] Regional Sales - Sales were strongest in the Northeast month-over-month and weakest in the Midwest [3]