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Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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West Sacramento homeowner uses new state law to stop foreclosure

Any settlement would have to include rescinding the foreclosure, he said.

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Purchases of existing houses increased 0.6 percent to an annual rate of 4.97 million, the most...

WASHINGTON: Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

The economy has benefited from a resurgent housing market, rising consumer confidence and the...

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News Summary: US home sales rise to 3½ year high

The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of previously occupied homes in April on...

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Empire State Home Sales, Prices Climb as Inventory Continues to Fall

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Mortgage Bonds Bit By the Fed

Mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged after Fed Chairman Ben...

Housing Market's Healing Gains Pace

Sales of foreclosed homes fell in April, and the number of properties on the market rose at the...