Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Unexpectedly Dropped in June [Getty Images]

A "for sale" signs stand outside a home in Arcadia, California, U.S., on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Sales of previously owned houses unexpectedly dropped in June, hurt by a lack of supply and rising mortgage rates that may slow the rebound in the U.S. real-estate market. Photographer: Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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