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Home Sales Perk Up, But Outlook Still Bleak

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market. Home sales rose 1.4 percent last month to a... Continue Reading »

Pending House Sales Fall for 3rd Straight Month

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell for the third straight month in September after the spring-and-summer peak buying season failed to entice new buyers. The National Association of Realtors says its index of sales agreements fell 4.6 percent last month to a reading of 84.5. A... Continue Reading »

Pending Home Sales Drop as Buyer Obstacles Persist

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in August, after a weaker-than-expected peak buying season. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its index of sales agreements fell 1.2 percent last month to a reading of 88.6 A reading of 100 is considered healthy. The last... Continue Reading »

New Home Sales Drop for Fourth Straight Month

WASHINGTON - The number of people who bought new homes fell for the fourth straight month in July, putting sales on track to finish this year as the worst on records dating back half a century. Sales of new homes fell nearly 1 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298,000, the Commerce Department said... Continue Reading »

Home Sales On Pace for Worse Year Than 2010

WASHINGTON - The number of people who bought previously occupied homes dropped in July. The third decline in four months suggests the depressed housing market won't help the U.S. economy recover this year. Home sales fell 3.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.67 million homes, the National... Continue Reading »

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