(WASHINGTON)A government report due Tuesday is forecast to show that construction activity fell 0.5 percent in May, as pain in the housing sector continued to outweigh gains in other parts of ...READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)Nonprofit groups are battling with the Bush administration over whether to kill programs that allow homebuyers without the money for a down payment to get funds from sellers that a...READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)A government report to be released Wednesday is forecast to show that new home sales fell in May after an unexpected increase a month earlier. The Commerce Department is expected t...READ MORE
(NEW YORK)A Credit Suisse analyst started coverage of the homebuilder sector with an "Overweight" rating Tuesday, saying the industry will likely turn a corner next spring as inventory level...READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)The National Association of Home Builders spent more than $1.3 million lobbying in the first quarter on efforts to jump-start the slumping housing market.READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)A government report on May new home construction and building permit applications is forecast to drop after an unexpected increase a month earlier. The Commerce Department report, ...READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)A reading of housing developers' sentiment about the U.S. market is expected to inch upward this month, a potential sign of improving conditions for the troubled sector.READ MORE