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US pending home sales climbed 5.2% in January

by AP Economics Writer
| February 27, 2020 7:05 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a 5.2% jump in Americans signing contracts to buy homes in January from the previous month as lower mortgage rates and a solid economy are pushing up demand for housing.

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