The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed developing a rule that would set a first-time numeric limit on how much dirt is allowed in storm water runoff from construction sites.

Without significant congressional reform, Freddie Mae and Freddy Mac will continue to suffer under the weight of bad loans, economists say.

On Jan. 1, volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations took effect in several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

For the week of Jan. 6, 2012, mortgage loan applications rose 4.5 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers’ Assocation’s latest report.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued a white paper to Congress in attempt to fire up policy makers about the housing market’s problems.

Proposed changes include allowing owners to build thicker walls to accommodate external insulation, allowing the installation of solar panels

Government reports November seasonally adjusted annual rate of 315,000

Two-month extension will be funded by additional charges on mortgages issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac