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REMAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025
December home sales climbed 14.9% from November and were 5.0% ahead of December 2024. This report closes out a full year that closely mirrors 2024 across the 52 metro areas surveyed.
About this update from Re/max Holdings, Inc.
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