Sales of homes during the first six months of 1939 have increased 50 per cent above the corresponding period of 1938, R. F. Galli, builder, announced yesterday.

"Perhaps significant," sadi Galli, "a much larger percentage of the 1939 homes was sold to younger couples."

Young couples are steadily finding that they can purchase homes with rent money, he added, and young wives are surprised that new homes assure modern conveniences.