Existing US home sales rise on ‘deep’ discounting

by reggielal on March 23, 2009

Sales up 5.1% in February while prices drop 15.5% in past year (NAR)
Sales of U.S. pre-owned homes rose 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million in February, boosted by “deep” price discounts,
the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.

It was the largest percentage gain since July 2003.

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