U.S. home sales surged in September as demand remained strong, but sky-high prices made it more difficult for first-time buyers to compete.
Existing-home sales rose 7% in September from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.29 million, the highest pace since January, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. September sales fell 2.3% from a year earlier.
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