(WASHINGTON)The federal government's $700 billion bailout of the financial industry could help homebuilders and mortgage lenders, but is unlikely to bring fast relief to anybody trying to buy ...READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)The recession in the U.S. housing market is expected to be deeper, longer and scarier if lawmakers continue to be deadlocked in their effort to pass a $700 billion bailout of the f...READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)Shares of major homebuilders soared Thursday as the government prepared plans to buy up mortgage-related debt that has plummeted in value over the past year.READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)Shares of most major homebuilders rose Tuesday afternoon after Federal Reserve policy makers left a key interest rate unchanged and an index showed industry executives' sentiment i...READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)Battered housing developers are a getting a bit more optimistic about their prospects for the next six months, an index of the sector's confidence showed Tuesday.READ MORE

(RESTON, Va.)NVR Inc., a homebuilding and mortgage banking company, said Tuesday it will issue $325 million in 30-year debt notes. NVR also will grant the underwriter the option to purchase up ...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Homebuilders continue to suffer declines in buyer traffic even as their stocks have rallied, said an analyst who downgraded several homebuilder stocks Tuesday.READ MORE