U.s. July Existing Home Sale Pace Fastest In Two Years

U.S. July existing home sale pace fastest in two years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes in July notched their fastest pace in nearly two years, an industry survey showed on Friday, the strongest sign yet that housing was pulling out of a three-year slump.

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