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New Home Sales Rose 1.6%, but 2011 Likely Worst Ever
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Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | 10:10 AM ET
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By: AP
Americans bought slightly more new homes in November, but 2011 will likely end up as the worst year for sales in history.
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It's also below the 323,000 homes sold last year — the worst year for sales on records dating back to 1963.
New homes account for just a fraction of the housing market, but they have a big impact on the economy. Each new home built creates roughly three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in taxes, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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