71.   Carry this when you travel or sign anything official, like the papers in closing a home sale.

72.   Changes in mortgage rates can closely influence the direction of home sales.

73.   Commercial real estate markets improved in most parts of the country, though home sales tapered off.

74.   Contra Costa County made the second biggest year-over-year gain in home sales.

75.   Consumers will be more likely to spend on things for the home during the next few months, especially since home sales staged a recent rebound.

76.   Copper prices have been boosted recently by reports of a strengthening construction market and increased new home sales, while declining stockpiles signalled healthy demand from consumers.

77.   Copper and lumber prices fell sharply after a report of weaker home sales last month raised fears of softer demand.

78.   Construction activity and home sales are also likely to plunge because of the storm, analysts said.

79.   Consumer borrowing and spending, home sales and factory orders are all on the rise.

80.   Demand for housing materials is critical to the lumber industry and home sales typically spur demand for everything from furniture to refrigerators.