Pending home sales rose in May to the highest level since
late 2006, implying a possible spark as mortgage interest rates began to rise. Contract
activity is at the strongest pace since December 2006 when it reached 112.8;
pending sales have been above year-ago levels for the past 25 months.
Existing-home sales are projected to increase 8.5 to 9.0
percent, reaching about 5.07 million in 2013, the highest in seven years; it
would be slightly above the 5.03 million totals recorded in 2007.
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