Existing Home Sales Slipped to Lowest Level Since 1995 as Prices Climb

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Sales of existing homes declined to the lowest level annually since 1995 while the median price reached a record high of $407,500 last year.

On a monthly basis, sales of existing homes climbed 2.2% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, the quickest pace since last February, according to most recent figures from the National Association of Realtors.

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