Real Estate
I’m 63 and spending $95,000 on a roof deck for my $500,000 home. Am I being extravagant?
By Katherine Langford
Home sales plummet to lowest level since ‘Great Recession’ as prices hit all-time high
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM · 1 min read
Home sales fell in October to a 16-year low as buyers bolted from the housing market in the face of 7% mortgage rates.
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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