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Higher mortgage rates keep home sales near year-low

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Published 4:26 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Finance: “Higher mortgage rates keep home sales stuck around year-to-date lows”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:26 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Brock Thunderson and Chip Darnell.

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Yahoo FinanceHigher mortgage rates keep home sales stuck around year-to-date lows

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHome sales are stuck near their lowest levels of the year, because higher mortgage rates are keeping buyers out of the market.

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