Well, it's Black Friday and many brave souls are trying to get a jump on their Christmas shopping, but I'd guess that today quite a few folks are shopping not for a new Blu-ray but for a new house.  November and December are typically the quietest months in real estate because housing inventory drops and people put their home-buying efforts [...]

Both the House and the Senate have passed an unemployment insurance bill, which includes an amendment that expands and extends the tax credit.  That bill will be sent to President Obama for his signature in the next day or so.  This is a major victory for consumers and the housing [...]