In September, new home sales in the United States climbed to their highest level in nearly a year and a half. Buyers rushed to take advantage of a dip in mortgage rates. This led to a 4.1% increase in sales, bringing the seasonally adjusted annual rate to 738,000 units. This marks the highest level since […]
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