Resale home sales fell to 5.5 million in august, a 4.3% decline from July, the lowest level in five years as the mortgage market troubles hurt sales. In a spearate report, the S& P/Case-Shiller index showed the decline in US home prices accelerated nationwide in July, posting the steepest drop in 16 years. 

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