U.S. HOME RESALES UP IN FEBRUARY, REALTORS SAY The National Association of Realtors said sales of previously owned homes rose six pct during February from January levels to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.69 mln units. The realtors' group said the sales rise was apparent across the country and reflected lower mortgage interest rates as well as more housing demand. Actual resales of homes during February totaled 241,000, up 11.6 pct from the January total of 216,000, the association said.