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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/ I; r) n% Z+ I7 N7 Y/ S7 tWASHINGTON (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.
- p) \! b* t" x3 o4 KSales 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.