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Sales of New U.S. Homes Climbed in July to Match Two-Year High
Purchases of new U.S. homes rose more than projected in July to match a two-year high, a sign the industry that helped trigger the recession is recovering. Sales climbed 3.6 percent to a 372,000 annual pace, following a 359,000 rate in June that was higher than previously estimated, figures from the Commerce Department showed today in Washington. The median estimate of 72 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a rise to 365,000. The rate was the same in May, which was the strongest since April 2010. Buyers are returning to the market to take advantage of cheaper properties and record-low mortgage rates, helping ... (full story)
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