Tag: Housing

In this Thursday, Jan. 9. 2014, photo, a sold sale sign hangs in front of a house in Mount Lebanon, Pa. The Commerce Department releases new home sales for January on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Solid new-home sales lift hopes for housing market

Martin Crutsinger · February 26, 2014 8:57 pm

Robert McQuade, left, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. The stock market is little changed as investors pick over more earnings reports from retailers and other U.S. companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Home builders, retailers lead gains in US stocks

Steve Rothwell · February 26, 2014 5:00 pm

The 468,000 new single-family home sales in January was a nearly 10 percent increase over December's relatively weak reading, and better than last year's comparable number.

New home sales rise 10 percent in January to highest level since 2008

Joseph Lawler · February 26, 2014 5:00 am

Bank of America faces new housing, forex probes

Steve Rothwell · February 25, 2014 11:43 pm

Mass. homes sales and prices up in January

Washington Examiner · February 25, 2014 3:52 pm

Nationally, home prices increased 11.3 percent for the year, according to the index. As measured by the 20-city composite index, prices rose 13.4 percent year-over-year in December. (AP Photo)

Housing prices showed strong growth through December

Joseph Lawler · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Ex-Richmond housing police chief sues over firing

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 9:47 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2012 file photo, a construction worker signals to the driver of a forklift who is lifting construction materials into place at an apartment construction site in northeast Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota's robust economy lead by its soaring oil production in the western part of the state has resulted record-high home prices and skyrocketing rental prices that reflect tight supply and strong demand statewide.(AP Photo/Dale Wetzel)

North Dakota home prices soar with oil boom

James MacPherson · February 20, 2014 8:57 pm

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, photo, a for sale sign hangs in front of a house in Mount Lebanon, Pa. Freddie Mac reports on average mortgage rates for the third week of February, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Average 30-year US mortgage rate up to 4.33 pct

Washington Examiner · February 20, 2014 3:38 pm

Highest Rents Found in Oil Boom Towns of North Dakota

Michael Warren · February 14, 2014 2:06 pm

JPMorgan Chase to pay $614M over mortgage lending

Washington Examiner · February 5, 2014 12:34 am

âThe housing recovery is being impeded by the fact that the system as a whole is in limbo because theyâre in limbo,â said Gerald Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Fannie, Freddie hit a crossroads

Joseph Lawler · January 31, 2014 5:00 am