Home Sales Jump 23% in Illinois
People in Illinois took advantage of low interest rates and home buyer tax credits. Home sales went up 23.5 percent in the first quarter.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-04 16:05 WRAPUP 1-US pending home sales at 5-mth high, orders jump
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes hit a five-month high in March as buyers rushed to sign contracts before a tax credit expired, while a jump in factory orders pointed to manufacturing strength. The data on Tuesday further confirmed the economic recovery was gaining more muscle. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said its Pending Home Sales Index …
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Home Sales Jump in March, Tax Credit to End
ABC’s World News reports on the spike in home sales in March, which was driven in part by the end of a federal home buyer tax credit.
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New Home Sales Jump From Record Low
New home sales likely rose in March
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