Home Sales In Spain Rise 40.6%, Its Best September In 14 Years
The number of home sales and purchases in September is also the highest number of transactions in any month since April 2008, when sales and purchases reached 54,801.
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Spain home sales up 19.4% yoy in June
Housing sales in Spain increased by 19.4% year-on-year in June to 36,856 units, the largest figure since January 2013.
Spain home sales up 17% yoy in June
Spain’s housing sales continue to recover in June, with 30,578 new transactions and 17.0% YoY growth.
Rising U.S. home prices signs for a housing rebound
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Lending not likely to loosen up soon, says Fed’s Ben Bernanke
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