Real Estate
Ahead of the Bell: US existing-home sales
US home sales expected to dip 1.3 percent in July after hitting nine-year high in June
US new-home sales climb to best level since late 2007
US sales of new homes soared 12.4 percent in July to best level since October 2007
Ahead of the Bell: US new-home sales
Sales of new homes expected to dip 2.9 percent in July
Home Depot rides housing boom to record sales, profit
Home Depot posted record sales and earnings during its second quarter and raised its profit expectations for the year as housing market continues to warm up
US home construction climbed to a 6-month high in July
US home construction climbed to a 6-month high in July, led by a jump in apartment buildings
Global stocks drift lower as investors await US data
Shares were lower across global markets on Tuesday in sluggish trading, while oil prices resumed gains
Average US 30-year mortgage rate ticks up to 3.45 percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged higher this week, though rates remain at historically low levels. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average for the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked up to 3.45 percent from 3.43 percent last week.