US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise

美国6月二手房销量环比下降2.4%，年化率为409万套，低于经济学家预期的421万套 [1]。尽管销售放缓，但美国中位房价同比上涨1.8%至440,600美元，创下历史新高并连续36个月保持年度增长 [1]。报道指出，房贷利率上升以及美伊战争引发的通胀预期是导致此次销售疲软的主要原因 [1]。

US existing-home sales fell by 2.4% in June compared to the previous month, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units [1]. This decline was below economists' expectations of 4.21 million units [1]. Despite this slowdown in transaction volume, the median home price rose year-over-year by 1.8% to $440,600, marking a new all-time high [1]. Home prices have maintained annual growth for 36 consecutive months [1]. The sluggish sales are attributed partly to rising mortgage rates and inflation expectations triggered by tensions between the US and Iran [1].