Which way is up? That's a question that could be asked in the face of two seemingly contradictory reports on home sales in December 2023.

One report, from Redfin, says pending home sales rose 4.1% month over month in December. The other, from the National Association of Realtors, says existing home sales fell one percent in December.

The difference could be in the definition of a sale.

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