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Senators reach deal on housing rescue: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee have reached a deal on a broad housing rescue plan in which Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would provide funds to support a federal mortgage insurance fund, two industry sources said on Thursday. Full Article
Housing Market Data
Current Indicators
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index tracks changes in single-family home prices in 20 U.S. metropolitan regions. Read the most recent data.
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index tracks builders' confidence in their ability to sell new homes. Read data for the latest month.
With new home sales, existing home sales is the key indicator of demand in the housing market. Read for data from the latest month.
A key indicator of demand in the housing market. Read for data from the latest month.
Leading Indicators
This monthly indicator tracks construction underway on new homes. It's a key look at the housing market as well as the U.S. economy. Read the latest.
The monthly report tracks the number of permits issued to build new single-family homes. Read the latest.
Even worse than thought
The man credited with developing the financing of the modern U.S. mortgage industry says home values have fallen more than their listed prices suggest but they could hold steady with the help of a bill in Congress. Full Article
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Regional Markets
Housing markets can vary greatly from region to region. Here are links to graphs of S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for several major U.S. metropolitan areas. Graphs via MacroMarkets .
Housing columns
Credit freeze spreading
Commercial and residential property in Britain and beyond are joining the list of victims, writes Reuters columnist James Saft. Full Article
