Existing Home Sales decreased to a 5.45 million annual pace, down 16.7%, more than the expected decrease to 5.94 million, for December from the 6.54 million pace reported in November.  Sales are up by 15.0% from the 4.74 million pace in December 2008.  Activity in November was at the highest pace since February 2007 when it hit 6.55 million. The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $177.500, which is up 1.4% from a year ago.

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