The Realtors tend to see the glass half full, that is, that 1/3 of the nation’s top 149 metro markets are still showing price increases year-over-year. But for those of us living in the other 2/3, we probably see the glass half empty.    Read More

Whether consumers are willing to open their wallets is a big theme for Tuesday's markets.
First, Wal-mart's quarterly earnings will be reported in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.   Read More

I get a press release probably once a week from the National Association of Home Builders on some or another green improvement, initiative, product or conference. So I was surprised by a study that claims none of America’s 13 largest publicly traded home builders has “fully embraced" the green market...   Read More

Commodities and energy are likely to stay in the driver's seat Friday. Those were the power groups, and the financials were the weaklings again in Thursday's stock market.    Read More

The top executive at a Berkshire Hathaway real estate company tells CNBC, "We are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel" for the nation's housing market.  See the video clips of his Squawk Box appearances as Guest Co-Host this morning.   Read More

I’m doing a story on jumbo loans today and how their price and availability are affecting the million-dollar home buyers. In the course of my research, I decided to take a look at Greenwich, CT, one of my favorite enclaves of multi, multi-million-dollar homes.   Read More

Retailers' April sales reports could shape early market action Thursday and provide a window on just how the consumer is faring.    Read More

Before Democrats could even utter the words, “housing,” “rescue,” “FHA” or “predatory,” President Bush had already let the threat fly: “I will veto the bill that's moving through the House today if it makes it to my desk.” Nuff said, Sir.    Read More

The drip, drip of rising oil prices could start to wear on stocks, but traders point out that the market has been fairly resilient and is still raring to go higher.    Read More

I'm no expert on, well, anything. That's why I report what other people say. Increasingly, experts are saying we are at the bottom of the housing cycle. The evidence:    Read More