Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales
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That's also when the National Association of Realtors released its report on home sales.
US home sales tick up to highest in 3 1/2 years
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The National Association of Realtors says sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million, up from 4.94 million in March.
Business events scheduled for the coming week
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WEDNESDAY, May 22WASHINGTON - National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for April, 10 a.m.; Federal Reserve releases minutes from April interest-rate meeting; Federal Reserve...
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct.
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Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for the 30-year loan increased to 3.51 percent from 3.42 percent last week.
News Summary: Freddie posts $4.6B net income in Q1
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FREDDIE EARNS: Mortgage giant Freddie Mac earned $4.6 billion from January through March, helped by a stronger housing market.
Freddie Mac posts $4.6B net income for Q1
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The Obama administration proposed a plan in 2011 to slowly dissolve Fannie and Freddie, with the goal of shrinking the government's role in the mortgage finance system.
US home prices up 9.3 pct., most in nearly 7 years
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The number of homes available for sale has fallen nearly 17 percent in the past year to 1.93 million, the Realtors' group said last week.
US home prices rose by most in nearly 7 years
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Sales of previously owned homes ticked up in January after rising to their highest level in five years in 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Merger of Fannie, Freddie's bond units proposed
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The federal regulator who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is putting forward a plan to combine the two mortgage giants' divisions that issuing billions of dollars in securities backed by home...
Freddie Mac posts $4.5B net income for Q4
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Freddie, based in McLean, Va., requested no government aid in the second and third quarters last year, after asking for $19 million in the first quarter.
