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New-home sales rebound from record low in June
U.S. sales of new homes had a better-than-expected rebound in June after falling to record lows in May.
Sales rose 23.6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 330,000, the Commerce Department reported Monday. READ MORE »
Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Rose More Than Forecast
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose more than forecast in May from a year earlier as a government tax credit temporarily underpinned sales. READ MORE »
Foreclosure activity rises in most major metropolitan areas
Foreclosure activity climbed in three-quarters of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period a year ago, but declined in some of the nation’s hardest-hit regions, according to data released Thursday. READ MORE »
Pending Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Decrease 2.6%
The number of contracts to purchase previously owned houses unexpectedly fell in June, indicating demand kept unraveling after the expiration of a homebuyer tax credit. READ MORE »