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Existing-Home Sales Retreat in June

Sales of existing homes declined in June as prices continued to rise and inventory levels fell. Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about the...

Existing-Home Sales Retreat in June

Jul 26, 2017

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Sales of existing homes declined in June as prices continued to rise and inventory levels fell. National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the data in this video.

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