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NEW YORK -- U.S. home prices picked up in April for the third month in a row, the latest indication a recovery in the housing market is gaining traction. But in a sign of the struggles still facing the broader economy, separate data on Tuesday showed consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in five months in June as... Continue Reading »

A leading index of property values jumped 4.6 percent in May as compared to May 2009, the largest year-over-year increase since August 2006. However, most analysts agree that the jump shown by the S&P/Case-Shiller index was largely attributable to the $8,000 federal homebuyer tax credit, which required a signed... Continue Reading »