| The NAR (National Association of Realtors) reported that sales of existing homes fell 3.0 percent last month, from a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.06 million in August to 4.91 million in September, 11.3 percent above the level of a year ago.
More importantly, median home prices fell 3.5 percent to $165,400 from a year ago and that trend is likely to continue in the months ahead as traditional buyers continue to exit the market after the conclusion of the summer sales season and investors make up an increasing share of purchases, in many cases paying cash for distressed properties...............................................Full Article: Source
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