New Home Sales Rise in August by Largest Amount in 5 Months

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New Home Sales Rise in August by Largest Amount in 5 Months
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. u" M- ?4 \, n$ s: Y/ EWASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes posted the biggest increase in five months in August, raising hopes that the steep slide in the housing industry may be leveling off.
, v% F7 `+ G& ~: y: T" V* OSales of new single-family homes increased by 4.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.05 million units, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. It was the biggest increase since an 8 percent gain in March.