As US housing recovers, low incomes keep Detroit far behind
By COREY WILLIAMS Ann and Oscar Mack had fallen behind on property taxes and knew they faced foreclosure on their home of 20 years. But they didn’t know their house…
Home buying
US existing home sales fall 3.2 pct. in October
By PAUL WISEMAN In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, photo, a home is advertised for sale in Matthews, N.C. The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of previously occupied…
US homebuilder confidence holds steady in November
By ALEX VEIGA In this Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, photo, workers build a new home in Pepper Pike, Ohio. National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for November,…
US mobility for young adults falls to 50-year low
By HOPE YEN Jeremy Bills works at his job as associate director at the Nashville Education Community and Arts Television office on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Bills,…
AP PHOTOS: India glitters ahead of Diwali
By The Associated Press FILE – In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 file photo, an Indian potter paints earthen lamps ahead of Diwali, or the Hindu festival of lights, in…
US HOUSING STARTS SURPASS 1 MILLION IN MARCH
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER In this Friday, March 29, 2013, photo, a worker helps frame a new home under construction in Matthews, N.C. U.S. builders, who may view the used inventory…