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Economic Pulse: Week of 9/25/26

Housing Sales Flatten

The number of homes sold in the United States in August was slightly below its last year, as mortgage rates rose above last year's levels. Most forecasts indicate that mortgage rates will remain measurably above last year in the coming months.

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Listen to Economic Pulse Fridays at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered; Mondays at 7:30 AM during Morning Edition.

(Original air-date: 9/25/26)

Dr. Kamran Afshar is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Economic Pulse, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association as a Vice President.
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