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Existing Home Sales (Aug.)

The downward trend in existing homes sales seen since April came to a halt in August, with sales unchanged over the month. But that still left sales at 2½-year lows. With interest rates set to rise further, and inventory not far off record lows, the housing market slowdown seen since the start of the year will not end anytime soon.

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