US home sales slumped in October to slowest pace in more than 16 years as mortgage rates surged

November 12, 2026
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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 16 years as mortgage rates climbed sharply, ratcheting up borrowing costs for aspiring homebuyers | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA

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