NJ Mortgage News: US new home sales fall slightly in January

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By JOSH BOAK
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of new U.S. homes were basically flat in January, evidence that recent job gains and relatively low mortgage rates have yet to spur the real estate market.

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Post date March 2, 2015

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of new U.S. homes were basically flat in January, evidence that recent job gains and relatively low mortgage rates have …

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By JOSH BOAK

AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of new U.S. homes were basically flat in January, evidence that recent job gains and relatively low mortgage rates have yet to spur the real estate market.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new home sales slipped 0.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 481,000.

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