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Home sales plummet to lowest level since the Great Recession as buyers flee the market

Home sales plummet to lowest level since the Great Recession as buyers flee the market
MarketWatch Thursday 12 November 2026, 15:01 UTC By Aarthi Swaminathan 1 min read
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Home sales fell in October to a 16-year low as buyers bolted from the housing market in the face of 7% mortgage rates.

Home sales fell in October to a 16-year low as buyers bolted from the housing market in the face of 7% mortgage rates. [Image text:] FOR SALE Reda Monem REALTOR 305-283-2295
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