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Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026

U.S. home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose

Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, from the development of Oct 13, 2026

Newest development Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reportsU.S. mortgage rates hold at 7.5%, pushing home purchase applications to a fresh low

The 30-year fixed rate has climbed nearly 1 percentage point since late June, and purchase loan demand has now fallen for six straight weeks

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    U.S. home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose

    Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ·

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    U.S. mortgage rates hold at 7.5%, pushing home purchase applications to a fresh low

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  1. Quartz

    Redfin says pending home sales are sinking to a near 12-year low as mortgage rates top 7% (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Pending sales fell 4% in September from a month earlier, the biggest monthly drop in more than 3 years, as the weekly average mortgage rate hit 7.28%

  2. Bloomberg

    US Existing-Home Sales Edged Up Ahead of Mortgage-Rate Shock (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Sales of US existing homes rose in September for the first time in four months, although a surge in mortgage rates and high prices are set to keep activity depressed through the remainder of the year.

  3. WNYT Albany

    US home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled as rising mortgage rates and home prices discourage prospective homebuyers.

  4. Fortune

    ‘A very tough market out there’: U.S. home sales fell 2.2% from last year as mortgage rates and prices rise (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows

  5. New York Post

    Home sales slowed last month — as mortgage rates climbed: ‘Very tough market out there’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    September is the second month in a row that the annual sales pace has remained below 4 million.

  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    U.S. home sales rose in September, but slowed from a year earlier as mortgage rates, prices rose (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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  7. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Here's how the housing market is doing in the Midstate through September (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description

    (WHTM) -- While sales of homes in the United States rose from August to September in 2026, rates were muted compared to 2025, dropping 2.2% compared to this time last year. Meanwhile, median home sale prices continue to rise across the country, increasing 1.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    US existing home sales rise in September; higher mortgage rates dim outlook (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly increased in September, but the trend stayed subdued against the backdrop of rising mortgage rates and still higher prices, which have made the dream of owning a house unattainable for many young Americans.

  9. Bloomberg

    US Mortgage Rates Hit 7.5%, Extending Slump in Purchase Activity (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    US mortgage rates continue to rise, pushing down home purchasing activity for a sixth straight week.

  10. Quartz

    U.S. mortgage rates hold at 7.5%, pushing home purchase applications to a fresh low (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The 30-year fixed rate has climbed nearly 1 percentage point since late June, and purchase loan demand has now fallen for six straight weeks

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