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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March with mortgage rates rising

Apr. 18, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 4.3% in March from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19...

February home sales hit strongest pace in a year as mortgage rates ease and more houses hit market

Mar. 21, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February from the previous month to the strongest pace in a year with homebuyers encouraged by a modest pullback in mortgage rates and more properties on the market. Existing home sales climbed 9.5% last month from...

Home sales rose in January as easing mortgage rates, more homes for sale enticed homebuyers

Feb. 22, 2024 16:53 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January as homebuyers were encouraged by easing mortgage rates and a modest pickup in properties on the market. Existing home sales rose 3.1% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4...