Lifestyle and Budget

Gov. Nikki Haley helped kill a plan by fellow Republicans in the South Carolina House to borrow $500 million for building projects, accusing them of running up the state's "credit card" debt.

The National Association of Realtors reports on February sales of existing homes Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, remaining near historically low levels at the start of the spring home-buying season.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates mostly fell this week, edging toward historically low levels.

Construction of new homes plummeted in February, as fierce winter weather froze housing starts in the Northeast and Midwest.

Nevada lawmakers considered a bill Monday that aims to curb predatory short-term lending by better disclosing the rates and risks of payday loans.

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim filed by Superstorm Sandy victims.

More than 40 million Americans are in debt thanks to their education, and most of their loans come from Uncle Sam.

The three big credit reporting agencies are making changes that could help steer some consumers clear of the credit dog house.

Consumers increased their borrowing in January at the slowest pace in more than a year with borrowing on credit cards actually declining for the second time in the last three months.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have edged up for a third straight week while remaining near their historically low levels reached in May 2013.

American Express is increasing the interest rate on some of its credit card accounts by an average of 2.5 percentage points.

The Commerce Department reports on U.S. home construction in January.

Younger Americans are struggling to keep up with steadily-rising student debt loads, a burden that is limiting their ability to buy homes.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week yet remained near historically low levels.

Lawsuits aimed at stopping debt collectors from using fraudulent means to collect money can proceed on behalf of a larger class of potential victims, a federal appeals court said Tuesday in a case watched closely by consumer groups.

The Federal Reserve releases its December report on consumer borrowing Friday at 3 p.m. Eastern.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.

U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in December, a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices.