WASHINGTON — Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 2.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 308,000 units, the Commerce Department reported on Mar. 24. While this figure marked a new record low for overall sales activity, only one region (the South) hit its own record low.

WASHINGTON — Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 342,000 units, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Jan. 27.