The national homebuilder, struggling amid depressed home sales, is trying to align supply with demand through attractive incentive schemes.
Altisource and Ocwen are actually profiting from the dire state of the US housing market.
Despite the negative sentiment about housing, business at Pier 1, Home Depot and other home stores is picking up.
Despite signs of improvement, the homebuilder industry remains volatile. Long-term investors should focus on funds tracking real-estate investment trusts.
The Dow ends down 72 as an early rally stalls after a Fed report shows a struggling economy. Europe's debt solution may not come quickly. Tech shares mostly slide after Apple's iPhone sales are less than expected. Housing starts jump.
Here are 4 ways to profit and how to protect your finances.
Analysts don't foresee home prices returning to their 2007 levels until 2020, and that's the optimistic view.
Limits on certain mortgages will make it harder for some people to buy higher-end homes.
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