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WASHINGTON — National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September, 10 a.m.
A key gauge of homebuilders' confidence held steady in November, reflecting a cautious outlook from residential developers as they waited to learn whether Congress would extend a homebuyer tax credit.
Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
Homebuilders are growing less optimistic about their fortunes as a temporary tax credit for first-time homebuyers that boosted home sales this year nears its end.
A surprise drop in home sales and another slide in oil prices pushed investors to sell stocks Thursday. The market lost ground for a second day after the National Association of Realtors said existing home sales fell 2.7 percent in August compared with a 7.2 percent rise in July. Economists had been expecting a fifth straight increase. Meanwhile, a stronger dollar pressed commodity prices lower. That in turn hurt stocks of energy and materials companies.
Former Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith was named on Friday to lead the National Association of Broadcasters.
The National Association of Home Builders said Wednesday its housing market index rose in September for the third month in a row, reflecting growing optimism in the industry about rising home sales.
A mail carrier who proved himself a good neighbor by rescuing an elderly man from a fire has been named hero of the year by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Shares of homebuilders climbed Friday after the National Association of Realtors said homes sales surged in July, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recovery.
The U.S. housing market is rebounding faster than expected. The question is, can it last? Home resales in July posted the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit that expires Nov. 30. Sales jumped 7.2 percent and beat expectations, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
The National Association of Home Builders said Monday its housing market index rose in August to the highest point in more than a year, as homebuyers hurried to take advantage of a federal tax credit before it expires.
Pending U.S. home sales rose in June for the fifth straight month, another encouraging sign of life for the embattled U.S. housing market, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
The National Association of Home Builders says its housing market index climbed in July to the highest level in nearly a year, as low interest rates and other incentives helped builders woo homebuyers.
Fredric V. Rolando is the new president of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Stocks ended mixed but little changed Tuesday, one day after a sell-off. Traders are looking for the central bank to outline its expectations for the economy and signal when it might raise interest rates. The Fed's two-day meeting ends Wednesday. Traders reacted coolly to a weaker-than-expected report from the National Association of Realtors that May sales of existing homes rose 2.4 percent.
The National Association of Home Builders says its housing market index slipped by one point in June, reflecting many builders' uncertainty about when their business prospects might improve.
The National Association of Broadcasters said Wednesday that a majority of U.S. House members are now opposed to imposing new fees on radio stations to pay performance artists.
Homebuilders are growing more optimistic about the state of housing and say they see signs that the end of the housing market's three-year downward spiral may be near.
There was another ray of hope Monday for the distressed housing market: the National Association of Realtors said the volume of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for the second month in a row.
BOTHELL, Wash. - After two years of married life in a 680-square-foot, one-bedroom Seattle condo, Lori and Chris Kirsten were ready to spread out in a real house with room for a home theater and a yard where the Labrador retriever they had always wanted could roam.
Homebuilders are feeling a lot more optimistic that the worst housing downturn in decades may be finally starting to turn around.
Insurance regulators and safety activists are alarmed at what they describe as a stunning rise in the number of drivers who are cutting back or even dropping their auto insurance to save money during the recession.
Tentative signs of life are appearing in the long-battered U.S. housing market.
With the April 15 tax deadline approaching, do you have questions about filing, credits and more? Here, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, the IRS and TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky offer tips to help you through the paperwork.
Sales of vacation and investment homes slid 22 percent last year, a sign that tough economic conditions and tight lending requirements shut out buyers, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.
FDIC closes 9 banks on October 30 – Total of Bank Failures Goes to 115U.S. Bank, NA, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assumes All of the Deposits of Nine Failed Banks in Arizona, California, Illinois and Texas
Can a registered rep and investment advisor rep wear two hats at one time? NAPFA Bashes BrokersBrokers who act as advisors one minute, only to take off their so-called fiduciary hats the next to sell products, are confusing the public and acting contrary to law and public policy, officials from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) told reporters …
Big houses are not green - Americas Mcmansion-problemLos Gatos, California, controversy has been raging this summer over the city planning commission's approval of a proposed hillside home that will occupy a whopping 3,600 square feet – and that's just the basement.
New name, new image for Auto AfricaThe National Association of Automobile Manufacturers has taken over and renamed South Africa's only real "wheels" show.
Pakistan gaining attention as outsourcing havenPakistan is getting much attention in offshore outsourcing and it is only the threat of terrorism that has kept the sector from achieving its full potential, according to a professional magazine.
What Else Should We Expect From a Lifelong K Street Lobbyist?USA Today finally breaks the national media silence about the one-third of Fred Thompson's life that he spent as a high-paid corporate lobbyist in Washington, D.C.
Sex Offenders Younger & More ViolentSTOCKTON, California (AP) -- Courts have seen the number of sex offense cases involving juvenile offenders rise dramatically in recent years, an Associated Press review of national statistics found, and treatment professionals say the offenders are getting younger and the crimes …
International study finds ways to maximize effective responses after terrorism incidentsA multi-disciplinary panel of blast-related injury experts from eight countries that have recently experienced terrorist attacks examined and discussed their emergency medical response to blast events and identified common issues that could be used by others to enhance preparedne …
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