Real estate
August 10, 2018
Seven of the 20 fastest-growing luxury markets are in Northern California. Image credit: Sotheby's International Realty
By Sarah Ramirez
Luxury home sales in the United States continue to be on the upswing, with 19 markets hitting double-digit growth in July.
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