Us Home Sales Rebound Slightly In February

JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune Nation
Mon, 03/23/2015 - 7:32am

U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather.

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