Housing’s End?
The sawing and hammering of new-home construction in the U.S. quieted significantly in October, convincing many economists that a long-running housing boom is finally waning.
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Mortgage rates drop (Denver Daily News) Rates on 30-year mortgages fell this week to the lowest level in six weeks. The mortgage company Freddie Mac reported on Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.22 percent this
U.S. Household Debt Highest in 20 Years U.S. households took on debt at the fastest pace in 20 years in 2005, fueled by a housing boom that boosted their net worth to a record $52.1 trillion, the
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