Existing Home Sales Up

Existing home sales rebounded in October, up 5.5% to 5.17 million units from 4.90 million units after the September terrorist attacks. Largest monthly gains were in the Northeast (10.2%); smallest, in the West (1.6%). While the recovery is partly due to sales postponed from September, the gains also reflect strong demand and favorable affordability conditions. For more information, visit the Web site of the National Association of Realtors ( www.Realtor.org).