Workers construct a new home in Geneva, Illinois, June 23, 2009. The U.S. Commerce Department will release data on sales of newly constructed single-family homes in the United States on June 24, and the report is expected to show sales continuing to climb. Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose for a second straight month in May but were weaker than expected, adding to growing fears of an anemic economic recovery from a deep recession. The National Association of Realtors said sales climbed 2.4 percent last month to an annual rate of 4.77 million units. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Workers construct a new home in Geneva, Illinois, June 23, 2009. The U.S. Commerce Department will release data on sales of newly constructed single-family homes in the United States on June 24, and the report is expected to show sales continuing to climb. Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose for a second straight month in May but were weaker than expected, adding to growing fears of an anemic economic recovery from a deep recession. The National Association of Realtors said sales climbed 2.4 percent last month to an annual rate of 4.77 million units.

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