KANSAS CITY — Home sales in the Midwest surged 8.5 percent in July, the second straight annual increase, as new home buyers snapped up properties to take advantage of a temporary federal tax credit, the National Association of Realtors reported Friday.
Midwest home sales show 8.5 percent increase in July
Sale prices of Midwest homes show smallest decline nationwide
Friday, August 21, 2009 | 5:13 p.m. CDT
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