The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3 percent return on investment from the original price, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012.
Source: Inman News
US home sale profits rise to new post-recession high
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