Homes in Centreville, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
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Homes in Centreville, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Mandatory Credit: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Home sales/prices rose in January; eager homebuyers return to market

Sales of existing homes in the US climbed in January, pushed up by buyers who were encouraged to make a purchase by falling mortgage rates. But the surge may be short-lived if rates extend a post-January climb.