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A friend has sent you a link to an article found on FlatheadBeacon.com. To read the full text of this article online, click here: /articles/article/home_resales_in_west_post_5_percent_annual_gain13743/ ARTICLE EXCERPT: LOS ANGELES – Home sales surged in the Western region of the country last month as many first-time homebuyers rushed to complete their deals before a temporary tax credit expires next month, according to two reports released Friday. Sales in the 13-state region rose 5 percent from September a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. Foreclosures and other financially distressed homes continued to dominate transactions in some parts of California, Arizona and Nevada. That dragged the median price down 15 percent to $219,000.