U.S. existing-home sales rose for the second consecutive month, climbing 4.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.15 million units, an eight-month high, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). This marked a 6.1% increase compared to last year, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021. Economists had predicted sales would reach an annual rate of 4.07 million units, making...