US house sales fall less than expected

SALES of existing homes in the US fell a third time in a row during February, but the decline was less than expected, spurring hope for a turnaround in the spring.

Inventories rose. Prices fell, but mildly. There are concerns of a "shadow" inventory, made up of homeowners waiting to put their property on the market when prices begin rising again.

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