Existing home sales surge 7.4% in Nov. on federal tax credit (USA Today)

Home resales surged 7.4% in November from October, as the federal tax credit spurred buying, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

Mortgage applications edge up in latest week (USA Today)

Mortgage applications nudged higher last week, marking a third weekly rise, driven by a slight uptick in demand for home refinancing loans, an industry group reported on Wednesday.

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