MIAMI (Associated Press) – More people were preparing to buy a home in December than in November, according to the National Association of Realtors’ seasonally adjusted index of sales agreements.  Agreements rose 1 percent between November and December to a reading of 96.6, a bit lower than the 97.1 level analysts expected.  The index has risen nine out of the last ten months.

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