The drop in mortgage interest rates is offsetting higher home prices, so housing affordability conditions are remaining fairly even,

Home sales in June dipped more than expected following record activity at the beginning the year, which was spurred by exceptionally mild weather, ... Home sales should hold to a slower but more even course in the second half of the year.

The underlying themes are interest rates and commodity pricing. Home buying has slowed down, thus the consumer furnishings area has started to hurt, and in some cases consumers aren't buying any clothes anymore.

It's ludicrous that a card with a lower interest rate can cost more than one with a higher rate.

It was very disappointing. We were riding a high after beating the Colts in their home place.

The strength of the housing market this year continues to surprise, despite rising home prices and slightly higher interest rates.