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Americans slam the brakes on homebuying as prices and rates rise

homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices.

Americans slam the brakes on homebuying as prices and rates rise

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homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices.

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homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices.

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