Housing Market Slumps After Years Of Growth

Millions of existing homes sold per year, as calculated monthly (seasonally adjusted rate)

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According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, sales of new homes have also been falling for the past four months.
The jump in supply in November 2015 was caused by new rules that delayed home closings, the National Association of Realtors said.

Source: National Association of Realtors

Credit: Alice Goldfarb/NPR