# US pending home sales fall to record low as mortgage rates surge

- Source: Financial Times
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:47:56+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/42ed6778-d350-48a6-ba3d-99efca3cd276?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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Sales contracts dropped 7.3% in September as rising borrowing costs deepened housing market slowdown

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