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The numbers: Sales jumped 7%
Existing-home sales improved in September, as the threat of rising mortgage rates likely compelled some buyers to lock in deals before the window of opportunity closed.
Existing-home sales increased 7% between August and September, hitting a seasonally-adjusted, annual rate of 6.29 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Compared to a year ago, sales were down 2.3%.
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