The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index shows a modest 1% gain over May figures, with prices in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco increasing. However, some experts predict that expiring federal tax credits will have a negative effect.Home prices rose in June, according to a closely watched national index released Tuesday, but many experts predict a drop in values this year with the expiration of popular federal tax credits for buyers.
Home Prices Rise In June, But A Drop May Be Looming
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 08/31/2010 - 6:51am
RELATED ARTICLES
- Real 'Fault in Our Stars' couple reunited by hope
Katie and Dalton Prager, a young couple who both have cystic fibrosis, celebrated happy news when they reunited Tuesday afternoon after nearly five months apart: Katie is on her way to getting a lifesaving lung transplant. More - S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More - Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs
A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to new milestones. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15,000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1,600 for the first time. More - Unemployment falls to 7.5%; job creation solid in April
The job market plugged along steadily, and unemployment fell in April, according to new data out Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is still expanding. The nation added 165,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, from 7.6 percent in March, the Labor Department said on Friday. More - U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 5-Year Low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years, a positive signal for the labor market ahead of Friday's April jobs report. More
BING NEWS:
- Treasury Yields Rise, Tesla Jumps On Cheaper Model Pledge, Yen Plummets To 34-Year Lows: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
Rising Treasury yields have investors cautious despite positive news from the earnings season. The yield on the long-dated 30-year Treasury bond has surged to 4.79%. It’s on track to close at the ...
04/24/2024 - 8:40 am | View Link - Inflation surge has put off rate cuts, hurt stocks. Will it still slow in 2024?
Some economists say inflation will soon resume its slowdown after flaring recently, letting the Fed cut rates. Others say it will stay high longer.
04/23/2024 - 10:36 pm | View Link - Cost of food: Where prices are easing and rising
Many consumers are feeling the pain from higher prices With the advent online grocery shopping, like with Amazon's (AMZN) recently announced grocery delivery service, the way in which consumers buy ...
04/23/2024 - 5:58 am | View Link - It’s More Expensive Than Ever to Be a Homeowner in the U.S.
Monthly home payments have hit a record, while the country’s median home price is just shy of June 2022’s all-time high ...
04/18/2024 - 8:32 am | View Link - Homes Sales Cool as Prices Continue to Rise
Home sales dropped in Southern California and across the state last month, while prices continued to increase, according to figures released Wednesday by the California Association of Realtors.
04/17/2024 - 4:43 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more