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The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point for the second time in as many months to cushion the economy against a global slowdown amplified by the U.S.-China trade war.
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After years of bipartisan talk of abolishing the firms, Treasury launches process to diminish government control over time.
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Sales of previously owned U.S. homes picked up in July, suggesting that lower mortgage rates are beginning to drive sales after a weak spring selling season. Existing-home sales
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Home building in the U.S. fell for a third straight month, showing that rising labor and material costs continue to dent the pace of home construction.
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U.S. mortgage debt reached a record in the second quarter of 2019, exceeding its peak in 2008, when the financial crisis unfolded. One factor could be homeowners tapping into home equity for cash when they refinance.
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U.S. mortgage debt reached a record in the second quarter of 2019, exceeding its peak in 2008, when the financial crisis unfolded. One factor could be homeowners tapping into home equity for cash when they refinance.
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The Federal Reserve is prepared to cut interest rates this week for the first time since 2008, but the biggest source of debt for U.S. consumers—mortgages—has been getting cheaper since late last year.
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Home-buyers bought more new homes in June, a bright spot in the beleaguered housing sector.
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Sales of previously owned U.S. homes declined in June, as high prices and low inventory weighed on would-be buyers.
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Demand for rental apartments reached a five-year high this spring, spurred by new household formation and lagging home sales.
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