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‘Punch in the gut’: Home sales hit 16-year low

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 12 November 2026, 18:44 UTC ·10 sec listen

United States home sales hit their lowest level in 16 years in October, with existing-home sales down 8.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors. The drop marks a sharp setback for the housing market.

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