By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Data on sales of new homes in September are scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. Eastern by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Economists polled by MarketWatch expect sales of new single-family homes to rise to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 387,000 in September from a rate of 373,000 in August. Confidence among home builders has been increasing, and housing starts and permits have also shown recent gains. However, new home sales remain relatively low and buyers still face a tight credit environment.
