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,…
Republicans tell supercommittee to set sights on Dodd-Frank, housing programs

Peter Schroeder - 10/14/11 10:56 AM ET

Republicans on the House Financial Services Commitee have called on the supercommittee on deficit reduction to eliminate several of the…
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