91.   Equity investors looked to the brighter side, speculating that faster home sales would boost the fortunes of household goods manufacturers.

92.   Even so, investors shrugged off the news of continued strength in home sales.

93.   Even so, some investors say high rates will act to rein in economic growth later this year -- including home sales.

94.   Existing home sales are off but the most recent index of purchases from the Mortgage Bankers Association is up sharply.

95.   Existing home sales for March.

96.   Even home sellers who trade up would benefit from the elimination of taxes on home sales, because it could greatly simplify their record keeping.

97.   Even so, new home sales, like sales of existing homes, remain on a record-setting path.

98.   Finally, on Friday, the Commerce Department issues its January merchandise trade report followed by figures on new home sales in February.

99.   Except for January, home sales have declined every month this year compared with the same months last year.

100.   Fine said that perhaps the bigger surprise was the jump in July new home sales, which nearly matches the high for the year that was seen in February.