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Lumber stacks up big profits
Dan Gorenstein Feb 26, 2013
Despite a 46 percent jump in softwood lumber prices, many timber companies are wary to head into the forests.
Real estate comeback slows, but optimism remains
Jeremy Hobson Feb 20, 2013
The pace of home building slowed in January, falling 8.5 percent from December. Despite the decrease, January was still the third best month for house construction since 2008.
Anticipating this week's housing stats -- without dread
Mitchell Hartman Feb 18, 2013
The market for new housing has been heating up, even though plenty of foreclosed homes are for sale too.
New home sales disappoint, but trend remains positive
Mark Garrison Jan 25, 2013
Despite a dip in home sales last December, new data reveals that overall sales for 2012 were the highest in three years.
Will temporarily raising the debt ceiling help boost markets?
Mark Garrison Jan 21, 2013
Julia Coronado, chief economist at BNP Paribas, discusses the debt ceiling delay proposed by House Republicans and its impact on the markets.
Housing starts mean new homes, but without picket fences
Mark Garrison Jan 17, 2013
New homes driving the recent housing market comeback don't come with yards or picket fences -- instead they include rental agreements.
Housing market comeback gains more traction
Mark Garrison Jan 16, 2013
Gus Faucher, senior economist at PNC Financial Services , discusses the housing market, the economy and your paycheck.
From a nation of homeowners to a nation of renters
Paddy Hirsch Jan 9, 2013
As 2013 kicks off, one of the biggest changes to the landscape of consumer finance is taking place in the housing market.
The jumbo mortgage is back
David Weinberg Jan 4, 2013
Jumbo mortgages, too large to be backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, were hard to come by after the financial crisis. But in expensive real-estate markets like San Francisco, they're coming back.
Housing market to gradually move up in 2013
Chris Farrell Jan 3, 2013
Marketplace Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell says there is one bright economic spot to look forward to in the coming year: the housing market.
