23.06.2014 16:05:31
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Jump More Than Expected In May
(RTTNews) - Existing home sales in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Monday.
NAR said existing home sales jumped 4.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million in May from an upwardly revised 4.66 million in April.
Economists had expected existing home sales to climb to an annual rate of 4.75 million from the 4.65 million originally reported for the previous month.