Topic: National Association of Home Builders

Stock market ends lower; investors flee risk

Stock market falls on technology slump. Nasdaq leads stock market lower with lowest close in nearly a month.

Citigroup earnings push market higher

Citigroup announced better-than-expected earnings, which helped boost the broader stock market.

Home construction jumps 10.5 percent in August

Home construction rose 10.5 percent in August from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 598,000, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That's the highest level since April.

Home construction down; potential new foreclosures could hurt housing industry further

Home construction in June reached its lowest level since October, 2009. That, plus potential new foreclosures, could negatively impact the housing industry across the US.

Is US recovery shaped like a V, U, L, or W? Yes.

The stock market is sending different signals about recovery.

A home made green and lean

Eco-aware rehabber finds that doing right by the earth is cost-effective, too.

Economic recovery awaits the housing market

The housing market hasn’t yet been corrected: there are still millions of homeowners who paid too much and whose houses are now worth less than what they owed. It’s a matter of time until they default or their debt is restructured.

Oil drilling CEO Hayward gets no sympathy. Does he deserve some?

Oil drilling produces the fuel that powers our economy. BP CEO Hayward, who's providing that, deserves a sense of fair play.

Home construction plunges in May after government incentives end

US home construction plunges in May after government incentives end, indicating the economic recovery won't be helped by the housing industry.

Green building costs not always included in home appraisal

It isn't always easy to get green building costs appraised correctly when getting a home appraisal for a bank loan.

Housing starts in 2009 worst since World War II

December's 4 percent fall in housing starts capped a terrible 2009. Homebuilders expect a better 2010.

Opinion: Letters to the editor

Readers write in about protectionism and climate change.

Green building comes of age

Competition, oil prices, and concerns about global warming have caused the '70s fad to go mainstream. Is green building finally coming of age?

Green building comes of age

Competition, oil prices, and concerns about global warming have caused the '70s fad to go mainstream. Is green building finally coming of age?

Home-buyer tax credit: Do you meet the time limit?

President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the home-buyer tax credit into law today. Have questions? We have answers.

Home-buyer tax credit: more questions answered

The home-buyer tax credit spawned enthusiasm from the real estate industry and some confusion from prospective home buyers. Here are several questions answered.

Money Daily Brief: Japan sees 'signs of recovery'

US stock markets lose more than 2 percent

While the US economy struggles, ten states are doing OK

They've avoided the worst of the housing bust. Oil and gas revenues have helped too.

How you'll know the economy is turning around

Experts watch a variety of indicators both subtle and significant – from the sale of home hair-dye kits to the volume of used-car purchases.

Factory-built homes may be greener

Modular houses are built to higher standards and with less waste, proponents say.

The Monitor's View: A housing rescue that would go too far

Why help the well-off buy jumbo loans with help from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?