home sales fell in october for the ninth month in a row but there could be an end in sight to the declines as mortgage rates ease according to the chief economist of a trade group existinghome sales in october fell 59 from september to a seasonallyadjusted annual rate of 443 million according to national association of realtors data released today while the drop was less severe than factset consensus expectations had anticipated sales were 284 below yearago levels with the exception of may 2020 the rate of sales was at its lowest level since december 2011 according to historic data