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New-Home Sales At Record Low In Jan.; Bernanke Soothes

New-home sales dived to a record low in January but stocks rallied as Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke eased concerns that the central bank will take the economy off life support too soon. » Read more…

US consumer spending, income remain sluggish

US consumer spending and income remain sluggish, fresh government data showed Monday amid a fragile economic recovery and unemployment concerns. » Read more…

U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Rose 13.6% Last Week

Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose by the most in seven weeks as the looming end of the homebuyer tax credit helped spark the biggest rise in purchases since January. » Read more…

Mortgage rates decline to lowest on record: Freddie

U.S. mortgage rates fell in the latest week to the lowest on record and posted their ninth drop in the last ten weeks, Freddie Mac said on Thursday. » Read more…