Existing Home Sales Drop Sharply; Prices Surge

Existing Home Sales Drop Sharply; Prices Surge
A building and renovation at a coastal home in the Indian Beach neighborhood of Sarasota, Fla., on June 16, 2018. Kerry Sheridian/AFP via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—Home sales fell more than expected in February as cold weather blanketed many parts of the country, and a rebound could be muted by rising mortgage rates as well as higher house prices amid tight supply.

The National Association of Realtors said on Monday that existing home sales dropped 6.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.22 million units last month.