Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell in August 2026 as elevated mortgage rates continued to restrain buyers, while a growing supply of properties gave prospective purchasers more negotiating leverage. Existing-home sales declined 2.0% from July 2026 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales were down 1.2% from August 2025, slipping...