Existing home sales rose in April for the first time in three months, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

New home sales fell 7.1% in March from a two-year high the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Existing home sales for March fell for the third time in four months, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

New home sales fell 1.6% in February, the second straight monthly decline, the Commerce Department said Friday.

New home sales dipped 0.9% in January after hitting a one-year high the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Existing home sales rose for a fourth straight month in January, reaching the highest level since May, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed more than anticipated in February to the highest level since May 2007, pointing to an improving outlook for construction, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

New home sales slipped 2.2% in December, the first decline in four months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Existing home sales rose 5% for a third straight increase in December, reaching the highest level since January, the National Association of Realtors said.

New home sales rose 1.6% in November to a seven-month high, the Commerce Department reported.