Housing

D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. homebuilder, jumped the most in nine months after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that rose 44% as sales increased.

Mixed views of the economy drove consumers' overall trust in the housing market down in October, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

Clayton Homes reported a higher third-quarter profit on increased sales of its manufactured homes.

Profits on home sales reached their highest point in eight years in the third quarter despite a slowing-down of appreciation rates, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Home Sales Report.

LendingTree stands to earn as much as $91.4 million based on its pricing for a common stock offering that is expected to close Nov. 12.

Nonbank mortgage lenders added 1,600 employees to their payrolls in September, which combined with revised August figures brought industry employment to its highest point in more than two years.

Mortgage credit availability improved in October as a result of new affordable housing programs, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased during the week ending Nov. 5, as the market gained greater confidence that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, according to Freddie Mac.

The portion of homebuyers making their first residential purchase fell for a third straight year, and is now at the lowest level since 1987.

Many millennials lack knowledge about credit, despite their own concerns with their financial futures, according to a study by Experian.