Existing home sales haven't been this low since 1995
According to the latest NAR data, just 4.09 million existing home sales were reported in 2023, the lowest number in nearly three decades.
January 19, 2024
AJ LaTrace
Director, News Reporting
AJ has covered real estate for the last decade as a reporter and editor for publications including Vox Media's Curbed, Chicago magazine and Business Insider. At Business Insider, AJ led the brand's coverage of how everyday people invest in real estate as a means of gaining financial independence, and he reported on big-picture trends and pain points in the broader U.S. real estate market. AJ is based in Chicago, where he also moonlights as a small-time landlord.
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