A drop in signed contracts is the latest evidence that the U.S. housing market is struggling. The National Association of Realtors says its index of sales agreements for previously occupied homes fell 2.8 percent in January, the second straight monthly de
- Carolyn Capalbo
Sales of new U.S. homes fell significantly, a dismal sign after the worst year for that sector in nearly a half-century. Bad winter weather likely hampered some sales, which dropped to a seasonally adjusted rate of 284,000 homes last month.
- Carolyn Capalbo