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Existing homes were sold at a 4.82 million annual pace in January, adjusted for seasonal fluctuations, down 5 percent from 5.07 million in December, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday. (iStock)

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A sale sign stands outside a home in Wyndmoor, Pa., Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Existing home sales plunged in July as fears of a recession grow.

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Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill blocks family formation

Reporter’s Notebook: How inflation has affected mortgage rates

Buying now 50% more expensive than renting, thanks to soaring mortgage rates

Housing disaster threatens economy in front of Biden’s eyes

Rent prices fall in September for the first time in six months

Mortgage applications hit lowest level since 1996 as soaring rates crush affordability

New home sales fell in August as housing market sends mixed signals

Mortgage demand hits lowest level in nearly three decades

New home sales pop in July amid mixed housing market

Existing home sales fell in July as owners hold on to lower mortgage rates

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