Confusing Housing Statistics “U.S. Home Sales Fell 26% in October.” —The New York Times (11/23/2010) “Home Sales Fell 2.2% in October.” —The Wall Street Journal (11/23/2010) So which is it? Both, actually. Home sales fell 26% in October, 2010 compared with October, 2009. And they dropped 2.2% compared with the preceding month (September, 2010). However,...Read More