Don’t look for a major market breakout
Wall Street’s first-quarter rally could already be fizzling. On a technical basis, the major indexes last week failed to meaningfully break out of recent trading ranges.
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Shopping Online for Real Estate Is Easier in the U.S. than Abroad Recent innovations on the Web have made housing market data easily accessible for many Americans. But that isn't so for most house hunters across the globe. June Fletcher takes a
Why Some Supermansions Are Priced Not to Sell As the real-estate boom ebbs, more large estates are lingering on the market. Our report on who the owners of these homes are and why they aren't in a rush
Congress poised to tackle tricky mortgage crisis (Newsday) WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders are racing to push through an array of election-year housing measures that already have stirred up much political wrangling, and the White House is examining its
Mortgage lending shows fast growth (Financial Times) Mortgage lending grew at its fastest rate for more than a year in November, the British Bankers' Association said, confirming recent evidence of normal activity in the housing market.read more...
If you change your mind about a house, sell quickly to avoid capital gains taxes Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Q. I live in the Oakland, Calif., area, where my wife and I own a home.via
Pinpointing an Opportune Time To Build That Brand-New Home With interest rates falling should you purchase that dream house? June Fletcher offers tips on how to get the best deal. read more...