Money Existing home sales jumped 11.8% in Feb. as mortgage rates fall, sparking sluggish market March 22, 2019Josh Boak, Associated PressComments Off on Existing home sales jumped 11.8% in Feb. as mortgage rates fall, sparking sluggish market Existing home sales surged 11.8 percent in Feb. as mortgage rates tumbled, reviving a sluggish market. Yet sales are still down vs a year ago.