Losses in technology and health care companies helped pull U.S. stocks lower, breaking an eight-day winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average.

Home Depot reported slower than expected sales growth for the first quarter, as colder-than-usual spring weather hurt sales of fertilizer, live plants and other gardening-related items.

The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate held steady this week, providing a lure for potential homebuyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.55 percent, unchanged from last week.

US pending home sales tick up in March for 2nd straight gain

State and federal authorities are suing Ocwen Financial Corp., saying the mortgage servicing company botched the handling of millions of mortgage accounts

Foreign nationals who don't live in Canada's biggest city and its surrounding communities will pay an additional 15 percent tax on home purchases under legislation proposed by the government of Ontario province

Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls below 4 percent

Australia's prime minister is fending off criticism over tax concessions for investors in booming urban property markets after a central banker warned that soaring house prices could threaten the economy

U.S. developers ramped up construction spending in February to the largest amount in nearly 11 years, led by more building of homes, highways and schools