Regional activity weakened across the U.S., led by a 9.2% decline in the West and an 8.2% drop in the South. Sales were 11.3% lower than the same month last year, while non-seasonally adjusted figures showed a 12.6% year-over-year decrease.
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US Pending Home Sales Plunge 7.3% to Record Low in September
US Markets10 hours ago
The index tracking nearly finalized house purchases fell to 66.0 last month, erasing a 0.3% gain from August. Pending home sales dropped 7.3% month-over-month, missing a forecast of a 0.5% decline and marking the lowest reading in the history of the indicator.
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