Stocks expected to idle as investors eye the US consumer

Stocks could stay in low gear in the week ahead, as traders look for clarity on the Federal Reserve's policy, the housing recovery and...

Housing market already shows signs of new bubble

When housing began to simmer back in 2002, prices were rising around 7 percent a year, then 8 percent in 2004 and a stunning 12 percent...

Stocks aim for all-time high, powered by earnings

The U.S. equity benchmark ended last week at a fresh five-year high on strong housing and labor market data and a string of earnings...

Home builder sentiment rises to six-year high

U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose for a sixth month to a fresh six-year high in October, but recent momentum has eased in a sign of the...

San Francisco to vote on apartments the size of two prison cells

San Francisco may soon give new meaning to the word "downsizing." Supervisors are set to vote on Tuesday on a proposed change to the...

Mortgage rates fall to a record-low 3.49 percent

WASHINGTON -- The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit...

Mortgage rates unchanged, still near record lows

WASHINGTON -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage held steady this week, staying slightly above the lowest level on record....

Mortgage rates still hanging near historic lows

 WASHINGTON -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages changed little this week and remained slightly above record lows reached earlier ...

Mortgage rates falling again, just above record lows

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and are just slightly above record lows reached earlier this year. The low rates...

Mortgage rates falling again, just above record lows

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and are just slightly above record lows reached earlier this year. The low rates...

Stocks end day slightly higher in light trading

NEW YORK -- Stocks edged higher on Wednesday following upbeat housing data, but volume stayed light ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben...

How low can they go? Mortgage rates set another record

  WASHINGTON -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time on ...