# US existing-home sales fall to lowest level since August 2010

https://mins.news/en/item/141201

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-12 18:26 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/12/home-sales-in-the-us-are-at-their-lowest-level-since-2016?traffic_source=rss

> Sales of previously owned US homes fell 5.5 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million, the lowest since August 2010. Elevated mortgage rates weighed on the market, while first-time buyers made up 29 percent of purchases.

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