Real Estate

Aug 14, 2018

Prosecution rests in Manafort tax evasion and fraud trial

Prosecutors rest their tax evasion and bank fraud case against Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman


Aug 11, 2018

Wildfire victims among those stung by Trump's trade war

The cost of building a home has been rising, in part because of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on imported lumber, nails and other construction material


Aug 10, 2018

UK economy picks up after winter freeze

Britain's economy accelerated in the second quarter as warmer weather fueled construction and consumer spending after snow and ice curtailed activity in March


Aug 9, 2018

Average US mortgage rates decline; 30-year at 4.59 percent

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week amid a restrained home buying season this summer. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages slipped to 4.59 percent from 4.60 percent last week.


Aug 7, 2018

US consumer borrowing rose $10.2 billion in June

Americans increased their borrowing in June at the slowest annual pace in three months as the level of credit card debt fell slightly


Aug 3, 2018

Strong US growth likely drove healthy job gain in July

Strong US growth likely drove healthy job gain in July; unemployment rate may slip to 3.9 pct.


Aug 2, 2018

Average US mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 4.60 percent

Average US mortgage rates rise for 2nd week; 30-year average at 4.60 percent


Aug 1, 2018

US construction spending fell 1.1 percent in June

US construction spending fell 1.1 percent in June, biggest decline in a year


Jul 31, 2018

US home prices march higher in May, throttling sales

US home prices march steadily higher in May, dragging down sales


Jul 30, 2018

Flip side of home sales drop: It helps remodeling businesses

Small businesses whose success is tied to the housing market are looking healthy as home sales drop


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