New Home Sales Rise 3.6 Percent In July, But Prices Fall

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Globe and MailNew home sales rise 3.6 percent in July, but prices fallReuters| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New single-family home sales rose in July but prices fell, giving mixed signals about the strength of the country's budding housing market recovery. The Commerce Department said on Thursday sales increased 3.6 percent to a ...Sales of New US Homes Increase to Match Two-Year HighBusinessweekAmericans bought more new homes in JulyNBCNews.comUS new-home sales rise in July to match a 2-year high, latest sign of housing ...Washington Postall 732 news articles »

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