
US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest ...

Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q
A resurgent housing market, rising home values and steady job gains are helping more U.S. homeowners stay on top of their mortgage payments.

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.

Survey: US home prices up 10.5 pct. in past year
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006. Core Logic, a real estate data ...
US construction spending down 1.7 percent in March
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home ...

US home prices up 9.3 pct., most in nearly 7 years
U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of ...

US stocks rise, led by technology companies
Encouraging economic reports are sending stock prices higher on Wall Street. Wages and spending rose in the U.S. last month, and pending home sales ...

Pending US home sales reach 3-year high in March
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years, pointing to higher sales this spring.
AT&T to sell home automation, security packages
AT&T Inc. is launching its home security and automation service in 15 cities Friday, with an eye toward getting customers hooked on security cameras, ...

US home sales slip as supply remains tight
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dipped in March as the supply remained tight. But the sales pace remained ahead of last year's. The National ...
Fed survey: Housing and auto sales lift US economy
A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate economic growth across the United States in late February and March, ...

US rate on 30-year mortgage ticks up to 3.57 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages edged up this week but remained near historic lows. Low rates have helped drive the housing market's steady ...

Signed contracts to buy US homes dips slightly
Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, but the level stayed near a three-year high, and analysts believe sales of previously ...
US home prices rise 8.1 pct., most since June 2006
U.S. home prices rose in January at the fastest annual pace since June 2006, just before the housing bubble burst. The gain shows the housing recovery ...

US homes sales highest in more than 3 years
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in February to their fastest pace in more than three years, and more people put their homes on the market
US housing starts rise, permits at 4 ½-year high
U.S. builders started more homes in February and permits for future construction rose at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years. The increases point to a ...

Sharp drop in US homes lost to foreclosure in Feb.
While the nation's foreclosure woes persist, new data show they're easing amid a resurgent housing market, rising home prices and efforts by some ...

US home prices rose by most in nearly 7 years
U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season. Home prices rose 9.7 percent ...

US pending home sales rise to highest since 2010
A measure of the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January from December to the highest level in more than 2 ½ years.

US home sales rise to 2nd-highest pace in 3 years
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in January to the second-highest level in three years, a sign that the housing market is sustaining its ...
US home prices rose last year by most in 6.5 years
U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 ½ years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand. Home prices rose 8.
Mercedes sales grow outside home market Germany
Automaker Mercedes-Benz says it sold 94,895 vehicles in January — a year-on-year surge of 9.2 percent. The only place where sales of the German ...
Stocks rise ahead of home sales report
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street ahead of what is expected to be more upbeat data on housing from the government. The Dow Jones industrial ...

US home sales dip in Dec.; 2012 best in 5 years
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes dipped in December from November, in part because of a limited supply of available homes. But for all of 2012, ...

Surge in home construction likely to continue
The aftermath of the housing bust forced many homebuilders to dramatically scale back construction on new homes to avoid the risk of ending up saddled ...