New Homes Sales, Prices Rise In November

New homes sales, prices rise in November

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New single-family home sales rose in November but to a lower- than- expected rate , a government report showed on Thursday, highlighting the weakness in the housing market even as the broader economic recovery gains momentum.

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