In this file photo taken Jan. 10, 2011, a sold …

Steven Senne | published: March 22, 2011

In this file photo taken Jan. 10, 2011, a sold sign is seen in front of a home, in Millis, Mass. New home? Or existing one? For buyers, the decision is getting easier. A wave of foreclosures has sent prices of previously occupied homes sinking. New-home prices have fallen much less.