WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Sales of existing homes turned higher in December, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
Sales of single-family homes, including co-ops, condominiums and townhouses, rose 12.3 percent compared to November after rising 5.6 percent in the previous month. On an annual rate, 5.28 million units per year were sold in December, up from 4.7 million in November.