Slowing Housing Market May Stir Inflation
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As U.S. home purchases slow, an  expected rise in demand for rentals will result in a spike in  inflation, analysts say, citing studies showing housing costs  have been under-reported by the government.
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The market's turmoil may be especially unsettling for middle-aged homeowners.
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The economy has slowed down. Gasoline prices hit new highs in early August. And the once-soaring housing sector is rapidly losing altitude, raising concerns it could drag the whole country into a recession.
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Home prices are not very far below peak levels in most markets, but continued weakness could change that.
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Some economists are starting to question the magnitude of housingÂs impact on national habits of spending and thrift.
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The International Monetary Fund has warned that rising interest rates in some of the world&#39;s biggest economies may slow global house price growth.
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Business & money: Signs that four increases since August are starting to bite as housing market cools.
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A lean supply of homes in hot  markets and a growing U.S. economy is expected to keep house  prices in most parts of the country from reversing course,  analysts and real estate agents say.
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More than a million homeowners could be at risk of serious financial difficulty in an economic slowdown, City regulator warns
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EMERYVILLE, California  - The U.S. housing market   is slowing roughly as the Federal Reserve has expected, San   Francisco Federal Reserve President Janet Yellen said on   Tuesday.
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Low interest rates fueled the housing boom and the overall economy, but the price of money is edging upâpotentially threatening the nation's financial strength.
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Consumer inflation dipped unexpectedly last month thanks to falling gasoline prices while new home construction hit a 12-year low as the housing slump continued to dim the outlook for growth.
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Wall Street may be on the defensive   this week if reports on housing and growth suggest the United   States economy is headed for an acute slowdown.
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WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that risks from inflation or a worse-than-expected housing slump could further complicate things for an economy that already is in slowdown mode.
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The U.S. economy can weather a   slowdown in the housing sector as rising incomes and business   investment offer support, Federal Reserve officials said on   Wednesday as they pointed to inflation risks.
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The housing market, in its deepest rut since the early 1990s, is likely to get worse in the near term, economists said.
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Is real estate a good hedge against inflation?