Sales of new homes near 5-year high

Vicki Needham - 05/23/13 04:46 PM ET

Spring buying season is in full swing with new home sales nearly matching a five-year high last month as the…
Sales of existing homes hit highest level since 2009

Vicki Needham - 05/22/13 01:45 PM ET

Sales of existing homes hit their highest level in more than three years in April.The National Association of Realtors said…
Housing starts slip, permits hit 5-year high

Vicki Needham - 05/16/13 02:37 PM ET

Home builders started work on fewer homes in April, driven by a sharp drop in apartment construction. While builders broke ground…
Conditions improving for potential home buyers

Vicki Needham - 05/14/13 11:38 AM ET

House hunters are the beneficiaries of a historically high affordability conditions that could help further propel the housing sector's improvement. In…
Fannie, Freddie profits could sap will in Congress to reform mortgage giants

Vicki Needham - 05/12/13 06:00 AM ET

News that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making money could cause Congress to lose interest in a housing overhaul.…
Improving metro areas decline in latest housing index

Vicki Needham - 05/06/13 11:27 AM ET

The number of improving housing markets dropped in May as the sector experiences several hurdles during its recovery. An index by…
This week: House tees up debt-ceiling bill

Peter Schroeder - 05/06/13 06:06 AM ET

The House will turn this week to a bill that Republicans say would prevent the United States from defaulting on…
Republicans want comprehensive housing plan along with new FHFA chief

Vicki Needham and Peter Schroeder - 05/05/13 01:32 PM ET

Republicans say Obama should accompany his pick to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency with a comprehensive housing plan.…
Obama taps Rep. Watt for housing chief

Peter Schroeder and Vicki Needham - 05/01/13 04:30 PM ET

Watt's nomination to lead the Federal Housing Finance Administration faces a bumpy road in the Senate.…

Video: WATCH LIVE: Obama announces nomination

CBO report: Principal reductions could save billions

Vicki Needham - 05/01/13 02:00 PM ET

A new report out Wednesday could give Democrats more muscle in their push for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie…
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