A "Sold" sign stands outside a new home under construction in a housing development in Peoria, Illinois. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
A "Sold" sign stands outside a new home under construction in a housing development in Peoria, Illinois. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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