Sales of previously owned homes rebound in March
Contract closings climb 5.1% to 5.33m annualised rate from February's 5.07m
Washington
PURCHASES of previously owned US homes rose more than projected in March, indicating resilience in demand heading into the spring selling season.
Contract closings climbed 5.1 per cent to a 5.33 million annualised rate from February's 5.07 million, figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed on Wednesday in Washington. Prices rose as inventories remained tight.
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