Existing-Home Sales Strengthen

Building on February’s gains—and for the second time this year—existing-home sales have strengthened, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. March sales increased 1.1 percent to 5.6 million, but they were down 1.2 percent from the prior year. Inventory increased, as well: 5.7 percent to 1.67 million, but 7.2 percent lower than the prior year.“Robust gains last month in the Northeast and Midwest—a reversal from the weather-impacted declines seen in