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Retiree: Pay for a house outright or carry a mortgage?
Tess Vigeland Oct 12, 2012
One retiree is seeking to sell her house and move. But she wonders whether it would be wiser to pay for a house with cash or carry a mortgage in retirement.
How does today's economic recovery stack up?
Chris Farrell Oct 11, 2012
Republicans have been calling it the weakest recovery in U.S. history, but comparing recessions and recoveries has become incredibly controversial because, as in the case of much of economics, it all depends.
Markets await Beige Book with moderate optimism
Jeff Horwich Oct 10, 2012
This afternoon the Federal Reserve will release the Beige Book -- it's summary of economic conditions across various regions of the country,
Fannie and Freddie to allow principal reductions in California
Jeff Horwich Sep 14, 2012
This week, Fannie and Freddie quietly put out some "clarifying language" that could mean a lot to some beleaguered homeowners in California and in other states.
Bernanke's low mortgage rate
Sarah Gardner Sep 6, 2012
Thanks to financial disclosure rules, we know what Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pays on his mortgage.
How housing affects car sales
Adriene Hill Sep 4, 2012
As car makers report higher sales, a strengthening housing market can play a role.
Home prices expected to rise
Mark Garrison Aug 28, 2012
The housing market is on its way to a recovery, and data released later today is expected to show home prices are continuing to rise.
New Orleans' housing market recovery
Tess Vigeland Aug 17, 2012
A long-time real estate agent in New Orleans talks about the strides made and the challenges being faced in the housing market there.
Mortgage giants face new carrot -- and stick
Bob Moon Aug 17, 2012
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac get some slack on repaying government bailout funds. But they’ll have to shrink their businesses faster than planned.
Collective home ownership on the rise
Ann Heppermann Aug 13, 2012
Your friends and you have been through a lot together -- but do you think you can buy a house with them?
