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.... to take a look at the big picture. In February there was a 2.9% increase in the number of pre-existing home sales, which came as a surprise to economists. Economists also estimate that March sales will be down by about 2% from February. According to the author, if the report is better news than a drop of 2%, some people may claim that it is a sign that the economy is getting better. The problem with this is it disregards the fact that, while sales rose in February, they are still 24% below sales from the previous year. It also does not take into account that median home prices have dropped 8.2% from last year which is the largest recorded drop.
The second half of the article focused on a specific company that is being hit by the slowdown in home sales. Sherwin-Williams, a major manufacturer of home paint, is starting to see their income drop. The drop in the amount paint being sold for remodeling jobs, combined with rising material costs, have forced Sherwin-Williams to raise their prices. About 65% of the materials used to make paint are oil-based.
The author slants the article as a warning. I

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