October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 9:32am

In this Nov. 17, 2009 photo, A 'sold' sign is seen outside a home in Los Angeles.<br /><br />October home sales are up 10.1 percent, beating expectations, as tax credit spurs sales. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.




 

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