Pending Homes Fall In June, Supply Blamed

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Thu, 07/26/2012 - 7:07am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in June as fewer properties came on the market, an industry group said on Thursday, pointing to weak home resales in July.

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