WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release:

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Existing-Home Sales Increased 1.5% in September, According to NAR Report

Month-Over-Month

* 1.5% increase in existing-home sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million in September

* 1.9% increase in unsold inventory to 1.60 million units, equal to 4.8 months' supply

Year-Over-Year