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'Punch in the gut': Homes sales fall to their lowest in 16 years

'Punch in the gut': Homes sales fall to their lowest in 16 years
NPR News Thursday 12 November 2026, 18:44 UTC By Stephan Bisaha 1 min read
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Existing homes sales in October declined 8.8% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.(Image credit: Mario Tama)

Existing homes sales in October declined 8.8% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.

(Image credit: Mario Tama)

the National Association of Realtors.(Image (ORG) Mario Tama (PERSON)
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