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FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously-occupied homes fell for the fourth straight month in May 2021, as soaring prices and a limited number of available properties discouraged many would-be buyers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
US existing home sales fall again as prices continue to soar

By Christopher Rugaber Jun. 22, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies

By Paul Wiseman Jun. 05, 2021 10:03 AM EDT

FILE - This Thursday, March 10, 2016 file photo shows the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. During the four years of Donald Trump's presidency, prices for condos in the building have dropped, down 34%, according to Gail Lissner, a managing director of consultancy Integra Realty Resources. That compares to a 6% drop in the same period for 65 other condo buildings downtown. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows

By Bernard Condon Jun. 04, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

Home sales continue surge in Maine as prices also climb

May. 30, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Home sales in Maine have continued to surge in spring. Maine home sales increased by more than a third in April...

Sold signs stand in front of new homes under construction Monday, March 15, 2021, in Houston. Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on soaring home prices. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in April

By Matt Ott May. 27, 2021 10:02 AM EDT

A home is shown for sale, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. U.S. home prices jumped by the most in more than seven years in March, as an increasing number of would-be buyers compete for a dwindling supply of houses. The March S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, May 25, rose 13.3% from a year earlier, the biggest gain since December 2013. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
In a sizzling US market, demand and prices for homes soar

By Christopher Rugaber May. 25, 2021 09:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March for the second straight month as buyers grappled with a stubbornly low inventory of available properties and fierce competition pushed prices to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday, April 22, 2021 that existing home sales fell 3.7% last month from February to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.01 million annualized units. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
April US home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices

By Alex Veiga May. 21, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

A Home Depot store is shown, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. Home Depot continues to fill the needs of the surging housing market during the pandemic, with fiscal first-quarter sales soaring and blowing past Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New year, same results; 1Q sales roar at Home Depot

By Michelle Chapman May. 18, 2021 06:40 AM EDT

This Week: Walmart earns, Fed meeting minutes, US home sales

The Associated Press May. 17, 2021 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: MIXED RESULTS? Walmart reports...

FILE - In this April 29, 2020 file photo, a worker restocks chicken in the meat product section at a grocery store in Dallas. Rising prices for a variety of commodities are contributing to a jump in prices at the consumer level in 2021, with Americans paying more for meat, gasoline, items they keep in their homes and even the homes themselves. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Rising commodities costs hit Americans at home and on road

The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

FILE- In this March 21, 2018, file photo, the logo of German car manufacturer BMW is pictured on a BMW 7 in Munich, Germany. Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even as its home market Germany trailed the ongoing recovery in global car markets from the worst of the pandemic shutdowns. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags

By David Mchugh May. 07, 2021 03:57 AM EDT

"Sold" signs sit on a lot as new home construction continue in a new neighborhood in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes last month fell by the most since last year’s virus outbreak sent the economy into freefall. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales tumbled 10.6% to 110.3 in February, its lowest level since May of last year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
More Americans sign contracts to buy homes in March

By Matt Ott Apr. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

Excavator booms, adorned with the Caterpillar Inc. "CAT" logo are displayed at the Milton CAT dealership in Londonderry, N.H., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Caterpillar's sales rose in the first quarter as market conditions for the machinery company begin to improve and dealers increase their inventory levels. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Caterpillar 1Q sales rise as dealers boost inventory levels

By Michelle Chapman Apr. 29, 2021 07:27 AM EDT

A "Sale Pending" sign stands along side a new driveway in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. U.S. home prices increased at the fastest pace in seven years in January as the pandemic has fueled demand for single-family houses even as the supply for such homes shrinks. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, March 20, rose 11.1% in January from a year earlier. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
US home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014

By Paul Wiseman Apr. 27, 2021 09:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 file photo, a new home is for sale in Madison, Ga. Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, dipping below 3% for the first time in two months. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, April 22 that the benchmark 30-year home-loan rate declined to 2.97% this week from 3.04% last week. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
US average mortgage rates under 3% for first time since Feb.

Apr. 22, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

This Week: Netflix, AmEx results, US home sales

The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2021 01:10 AM EDT
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: BINGE THIS Wall Street expects...

Nathan Long, a video game writer, stands inside his rental apartment in Glendale, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021. He and his wife, Lili, have been unsuccessful so far in their search for a home in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Ready to buy a home? The trick is finding or affording one

By Alex Veiga Apr. 09, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

"Sold" signs sit on a lot as new home construction continue in a new neighborhood in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes last month fell by the most since last year’s virus outbreak sent the economy into freefall. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales tumbled 10.6% to 110.3 in February, its lowest level since May of last year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Feb. US home contract signings tumble, now lag year-ago pace

By Matt Ott Mar. 31, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, a sale pending sign is displayed outside a residential home for sale in East Derry, N.H. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed last month as rising prices and a dearth of homes for sale kept some would-be buyers on the sidelines. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Existing US home sales fell in February, while prices rose

By Alex Veiga Mar. 22, 2021 11:46 AM EDT

A sign sits in front of a KB Home construction site, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Simi Valley, Calif. U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory of previously occupied homes for sale. But soaring lumber prices and a shortage of construction-ready land could limit builders’ ability to capitalize on the strong housing market trends, analysts say. .(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Builders grapple with land shortage, soaring lumber costs

By Alex Veiga Feb. 25, 2021 11:44 AM EST