Sales of Previously Owned Homes Fell 7.2% in January
Sales of Previously Owned Homes Fell 7.2% in January
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly declined in January for a second month, signaling the government’s extension of a tax credit is being limited by a lack of job growth
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Mortgage applications fell in latest week
Mortgage applications fell in latest week
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell slightly last week even as interest rates held near record low levels below 5 percent, an industry group said on Wednesday.
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U.K. Mortgage Approvals Unexpectedly Fell in December (Update1)
U.K. Mortgage Approvals Unexpectedly Fell in December (Update1)
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — U.K. mortgage approvals unexpectedly dropped in December for the first time in more than a year, a sign the housing-market recovery may struggle to keep up momentum.
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U.S. Economy: Existing Home Sales Fell in December (Update1)
U.S. Economy: Existing Home Sales Fell in December (Update1)
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Sales of existing U.S. homes plunged more than anticipated in December, showing the dependence of the housing market on a government tax credit.
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Fannie Mae mortgage holdings fell sharply in Nov
Fannie Mae mortgage holdings fell sharply in Nov
Fannie Mae’s gross mortgage portfolio shrank sharply in November, at an annual 26.1 percent rate, to $752.2 billion, the largest U.S. home funding provider said on Monday.
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