Tag: Housing

In this Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 photo, developer Michael Capponi, left, photographs a waterfront property he renovated, during a viewing for brokers, in Miami Beach, Fla. The property is listing for $5,900,000, has 5,600 square feet, with seven bedrooms and seven and one half bathrooms. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Average US 30-year mortgage rate at 4.19 percent

Christopher Rugaber · October 2, 2014 4:00 pm

Supreme Court takes up housing bias case

Sam Hananel · October 2, 2014 2:04 pm

Fannie Mae's settlement ends litigation involving accusations it misled investors before 2008. (AP Photos)

Fannie, Freddie lawsuit thrown out

Joseph Lawler · September 30, 2014 11:33 pm

US average rate on 30-year home loan 4.20 percent

The Associated Press · September 25, 2014 7:27 pm

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro on Wednesday will help open a new Salt Lake County apartment complex for low-income residents. (AP Photo)

U.S. Housing secretary to tour Salt Lake facilities

Associated Press · September 24, 2014 12:20 pm

Detroit residents may get vacant lots for $100

Washington Examiner · September 24, 2014 12:09 pm

In this Thursday, May 29, 2014 photo, prospective buyer Mary Tuttle, right, checks out antique lighting fixtures while looking at a home with real estate broker Nancy Dowson, left, with Keller Williams Realty, in Miami Shores, Fla. The National Association of Realtors reports, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, on sales of existing homes in August. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

US existing home sales fall in August

Josh Boak · September 22, 2014 2:53 pm

Castro: Hispanics key to US housing sector future

Will Weissert · September 20, 2014 7:33 pm

Economic News: Defying Expectations

Geoffrey Norman · September 18, 2014 2:29 pm

Fannie Mae's settlement ends litigation involving accusations it misled investors before 2008. (AP Photos)

Obama’s chances to wind down Fannie and Freddie before November slipping away

Joseph Lawler · September 18, 2014 9:00 am

A Michigan public housing commission is shot through with conflicts of interests, including two top officials with family members benefiting from the federal program, according to a government watchdog. (iStock)

Officials’ kin on public housing dole

Mark Tapscott · September 17, 2014 9:00 am

"Some believe it was too easy to get a home loan. Today it's too hard," said Castro. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

New HUD chief: Mortgage credit too tight

Joseph Lawler · September 16, 2014 8:55 pm