US home price gains slow in October, but yearly gain increases: S&P

NEW YORK: US single-family home prices rose less than expected in October but posted their strongest annualized gain in more than seven years, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday.

Mortgage rates soar to 4.46% - biggest jump in 26 years

Rates on 30-year, fixed-rate home loans spiked 0.53 percentage points to an average of 4.46% this week -- the largest weekly increase in more than 26 years, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday.

US home prices drop, consumers turn gloomy

NEW YORK: US home prices fell more steeply than expected in November, and consumer confidence soured in January, highlighting the hurdles still facing the economic recovery.