GoKawiilUS existing home sales fall 8.8% in October, slowest pace since 2007
The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October, down 8.8% from a year earlier and marking the slowest sales pace in more than 16 years. The decline came as mortgage rates climbed sharply during the period, increasing borrowing costs for prospective buyers.
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Higher mortgage rates raise monthly payments, which can price out buyers and discourage current owners from listing homes they bought at lower rates, potentially tightening inventory further. A prolonged slowdown in home sales could ripple into related sectors like furniture, construction and moving services that depend on housing turnover.
- October existing home sales fell 8.8% year-over-year
- Sales pace was the slowest in over 16 years
- Rising mortgage rates were cited as a key factor in the slump
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “U.S. home sales slumped to the slowest pace in more than 16 years”
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