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Sales Contracts For Homes Dropped In April
Sales Contracts For Homes Dropped In April
Sales Contracts For Homes Dropped In April
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gauge of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in April from nearly a two-year high in the previous month. Still, sales are well ahead of last year’s level for the same month, a sign that a slow recovery in the housing market continues...
Contracts For US Homes Rose Last Month
Contracts For US Homes Rose Last Month
Contracts For US Homes Rose Last Month
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy U.S. homes rose in March, the latest sign the battered housing market is slowly improving. The National Association of Realtors says its index of sales agreements increased 4...
US Home Sales Fell In March
US Home Sales Fell In March
US Home Sales Fell In March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans bought fewer previously owned homes in March, a sober reminder that the housing market remains weak. The National Association of Realtors says home sales fell 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4...
Home Prices Fall Again
Home Prices Fall Again
Home Prices Fall Again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home prices fell in January for a fifth straight month in most major U.S. cities, as modest sales increases have yet to boost prices. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index shows prices dropped in January from December in 16 of 19 cities tracked. ...
US New-Home Sales Fell In February
US New-Home Sales Fell In February
US New-Home Sales Fell In February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of U.S. new homes fell for a third straight month in February. But prices surged to their highest level in eight months, suggesting builders anticipate more demand in the months ahead. The Commerce Department says new-home sales fell 1...

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