Housing market dip only temporary, says Rics

A dip in activity in the UK housing market and slowing property prices will only be "temporary", surveyors say.

Home and Jobs Data Suggests Momentum

WASHINGTON — Sales of existing homes in the United States rose in July to a 10-month high, and the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, signaling strength in the economy early in the third quarter.

Investors play it safe as doubt over economy rises

NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street has caught a case of the jitters. Employers are hiring at their fastest pace in 2 ½ years, the economy is expected to expand by a robust 3.5 percent this quarter and corporate earnings have hit a record.

U.S. mortgage applications slip in latest week: MBA

(Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell, including both new purchases and refinancings, in the latest week, an industry group said on Wednesday.

How the Fed can taper without killing housing

The pressure is on for the central bank to gradually start winding down its bond-buying program soon. Many fear that a pullback on current Fed policy might cause mortgage rates to skyrocket -- which could choke off home sales and drag down economic growth.