Video: Existing Home Sales Beat Expectations

October existing home sales beat economist expectations, rising more than 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.1 million. The National Association of Realtors said much of the surge was due to first time homebuyers taking advantage of the tax credit that had been due to expire, but has now been extended.

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