The median existing-home sales price, meanwhile, soared 13.9 percent year over year in November as inventory plunged 13.3 percent, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors.
Source: Inman News
Fueled by climbing mortgage rates, existing-home sales rise again
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