Renters will dig deeper in 2007

By Noelle Knox, USA TODAY Renters be warned: Landlords are expected to raise apartment rents for a third-straight year in 2007, forcing tenants to turn over a growing chunk of their pay and making it harder to save for a home, a report to be issued today by Marcus...

HUD RELEASES HOMELESS ASSESSMENT REPORT

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released a report evaluating the scope of homelessness in America. The first report of its kind in more than 20 years, HUD’s "Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress" estimates than...

PENDING HOME SALES INDICATE SUSTAINABLE

The latest pending home sales data tracked by NAR indicate a steady pace of home sales in the coming months, according to a recent report. In December, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which gauges home sales activity for upcoming months based on the number of...

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES IN JANUARY

American consumers continued to indicate a higher level of confidence in the nation’s economy this month, due in part to a more favorable job market, The Conference Board recently reported. The organization’s Consumer Confidence Index increased for the...