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September 23, 2016

Plummeting inventory hurts home sales

By JOSH BOAK
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Americans retreated from home-buying in August, as a worsening inventory shortage appears to be hurting sales and pushing prices higher.

Housing has been a bright spot amid weak economic growth for much of this year.


 
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