1.   Bonds fell today after news of an unexpected April rise in sales of previously owned homes stirred concern that the economy is strong enough to generate inflation.

2.   Both sales of previously owned homes and housing starts unexpectedly fell during October.

3.   A separate report showed sales of previously owned homes rose to the second-highest level on record in March.

4.   Additionally, sales of previously owned homes dropped for the third consecutive month during August, industry figures showed Wednesday.

5.   Demand for new and previously owned homes -- two key gauges of economic strength -- weakened in April, according to earlier government and industry figures.

6.   Demand for new and previously owned homes -- two key gauges of economic strength -- weakened in April, according to government and industry figures.

7.   Earlier this week, reports showed new home construction starts and sales of previously owned dwellings both dropped in October even as mortgage rates declined.

8.   Earlier this week, reports showed new home construction starts as well as sales of previously owned dwellings both dropped in October even as mortgage rates declined.

9.   Earlier this week, reports showed that new home construction starts and sales of previously owned dwellings dropped in October even as mortgage rates declined.

10.   Highlighting the upbeat outlook, sales of new and previously owned homes are on the rise.