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Existing Home Sales (Jul. 16)

A lack of inventory is constraining existing home sales, with July’s drop reversing much of the growth seen in the previous three months. Indeed, the number of existing homes for sale is now at a 15-year low. Accordingly, even with further improvements in the economy, sales will do no better than flat line over the new few months.

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