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Toll Brothers Inc, the largest luxury homebuilder in the United States, reported a higher quarterly profit and said new orders rose sharply, indicating that the U.S. housing market is well on its way to recovery. Home Prices Post Biggest Jump in Over Six Years
Home prices posted their biggest annual jump in more than six years in October in a sign the housing sector continues to recover, data analysis firm CoreLogic said on Tuesday. AIG Names New CEO for Mortgage Insurer United Guaranty
American International Group Inc shuffled the management of its mortgage insurance unit for the second time this year, naming a new chief executive for United Guaranty and moving the prior CEO to a senior underwriting position. On Twitter, Obama Puts Question Mark Over Mortgage Deduction
Taking to Twitter to press his case in "fiscal cliff" talks with Congress, President Barack Obama said on Monday that tax breaks benefiting middle class families such as the mortgage interest deduction could be at risk if rates for top earners do not rise. Credit Agencies Win Legal Victory on Mortgage Ratings
Major credit rating agencies won a fresh legal victory as a federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit by Ohio pension funds that sought to recoup millions of dollars of losses on risky mortgage debt they said were based on flawed, inflated ratings. Halle Berry Selling House Where Brutal Fight Broke Out Between Her Fiance and Ex Gabriel Aubry
You can't beat the priceless re-sale value of being able to quip, "This is where those that actor you've never heard of beat the living crap out of that model you've never heard of!" New Jersey Residents Want Shore Rebuilt with Strict Standards
The Jersey Shore, where hundreds of homes were swept away or damaged in Superstorm Sandy, should be rebuilt, but with new, stricter building codes to protect against future storms, a poll of New Jersey voters said on Tuesday. Manila Rising, So Are Rents as Confidence in Philippines Grows
Manila's changing skyline demonstrates a city coming up in the world. (Reuters) - Manila's changing skyline demonstrates a city coming up in the world. Buyers Consider Risks of Beachfront Homes After Sandy
Throughout the New York metro area, Superstorm Sandy left behind difficult decisions for prospective buyers and sellers of damaged homes on the market. Some buyers have decided to move forward but now must negotiate how repairs will be completed. Others are reneging and looking for escape clauses in their contracts. Lowe's Efforts to Cut Costs, Spur Sales Paying Off
Lowe's Cos Inc's reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday in a sign its efforts to cut costs and improve its selection of home improvement items are working.
