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U.S. seeing signs of a housing rebound
Jeff Horwich Aug 8, 2012
Home prices are rising and the number of Americans behind on their mortgages has fallen to a three-year low -- all encouraging signs of a rebound in the housing market.
Home prices up nationwide
Josh Brown Aug 8, 2012
Why the reason for the jump in home prices and has the housing market really rebounded?
Late mortgage payments reach three year low
Eve Troeh Aug 8, 2012
Today the credit rating agency Trans Union said late payments on mortgages have reached the lowest level in three years.
Economy squeezes Harvard spending
Amy Scott Aug 6, 2012
Even elite universities like Harvard, with a $32 billion endowment, are reducing expenses. Among the cuts? Faculty subscriptions to academic journals that can cost $40,000 a year.
Housing market has hit bottom, but will remain flat
Chris Farrell Aug 2, 2012
Don't believe those real estate agents when they say the housing market's hit bottom and is going to rebound. The market is going to be flat for a long time to come.
FHFA rejects White House plan for Fannie and Freddie
Amy Scott Aug 1, 2012
A federal housing regulator is rejecting a White House plan to help borrowers who are underwater on their mortgages. That means they owe more than their homes are worth and there are about 11 million people in that category. The Federal Housing Finance Agency said the potential benefits of cutting mortgage balances for those people don't outweigh the costs.
City planners warm to 'accessory apartments'
John Dimsdale Jul 31, 2012
But many frown on using extra space in single-family homes for housing.
High-end buyers boost Florida condo market
Kate Archer Kent Jul 24, 2012
Empty nesters with money to spend are fueling something of a boom in Florida's vacation home market.
New home construction highest since 2008
Shereen Marisol Meraji Jul 18, 2012
But there's much further to go to return to a normal pace of home-building.
Housing market shows signs of revival
Mark Garrison Jul 18, 2012
New home construction figures could provide momentum to the sense that the housing market is finally turning the corner.
