Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Breaking News: New home sales sink to record low


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News Alert: New home sales sink 2.2 percent to record low amid stormy weather, weak economy

10:11 AM EDT Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Sales of newly built U.S. single-family homes fell for a fourth straight month to a record low in February, a government report showed on Wednesday, heightening fears of renewed weakness in the housing market.

The Commerce Department said sales fell 2.2 percent to a 308,000 unit annual rate from an upwardly revised 315,000 units in January.


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