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Home sales rose in September as rates and prices climbed

Buyers closed fewer deals than a year ago as higher prices and mortgage rates bit; on San Francisco's bay, rent-free boat life ends October fifteenth.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:25 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by AP News: “US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:25 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: US.

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AP NewsUS home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA speaker that can't yet use the brain it was sold with. Now, to your housing costs: US home sales rose in September.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRose! People are still buying homes, and I find that so hopeful.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey rose from August, Vera, but they slowed from a year earlier, because mortgage rates and prices both went up, according to AP News.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo buyers are just more committed. They're paying more for the same front door.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCommitted is one word for it. For a first-time buyer it's a higher monthly payment, and the kitchen is still the size of a closet.

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