Maximum limits for government-backed loans clears the Senate

Vicki Needham - 10/21/11 10:20 AM ET

The Senate on Thursday night took the first step to reinstate maximum loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,…
Senate housing bill would sell excess properties to foreign investors

Vicki Needham - 10/20/11 04:20 PM ET

The proposal could out "a very significant numbers of homes" to boost the sector, Schumer said Thursday.…

Related: Plan to shed excess federal properties marches onward

Existing home sales fell last month, still above 2010 levels

Vicki Needham - 10/20/11 10:36 AM ET

The housing sector continues to churn out mixed results, and existing home sales are experiencing similar fluctuations, with sales down…
Increase in housing starts could portend improving market

Vicki Needham - 10/19/11 02:38 PM ET

Homebuilding accelerated in September at the fastest pace in 17 months as the sector works to emerge from the doldrums. Housing…
Fed: Economy growing slightly as concerns remain

Peter Schroeder - 10/19/11 02:37 PM ET

"Modest" and "slight" are the best words to describe the nation's economic growth in September, according to the Federal Reserve.In…
Citigroup pays $285M for selling, and betting against, iffy mortgage package

Peter Schroeder - 10/19/11 11:57 AM ET

Citigroup has agreed to pay $285 million to settle charges it stocked an investment vehicle with shoddy mortgages, sold it…
News bites: Miracle hunting

Peter Schroeder - 10/19/11 08:23 AM ET

The U.S. economy could really use a productivity miracle.Continued gloom over lost home value may be weighing down consumer confidence.Moody's…
State AGs line up behind Cordray for Consumer Bureau

Peter Schroeder - 10/18/11 02:44 PM ET

Calling him "brilliant and balanced," most of the nation's attorneys general have thrown their support behind former colleague Richard Cordray…
Homebuilder confidence makes biggest one-month gain since April 2010

Vicki Needham - 10/18/11 10:46 AM ET

Homebuilders' confidence perked up in October, making the largest one-month gain in more than two years, though still not anywhere…
This week: Trade talks shift to Pacific

Peter Schroeder - 10/17/11 06:41 AM ET

This week promises to be a slower one on Capitol Hill, as House lawmakers head home for the week. However,…
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