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Homebuilders' confidence in the housing market has sunk to the lowest level in more than a year, more evidence that the economic recovery is slowing.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week for the second time in three weeks, a sign that layoffs are rising.

The stock market rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors' optimism about the economy.

Home sales surpassed expectations for April as government incentives provided a temporary boost to the housing market.

Home prices rose in nearly 60 percent of U.S. cities in the first quarter of this year, as the housing market started to stabilize thanks to billions of dollars in federal spending.

Better weather and government incentives help March sales rebound from record low.

Reaction to last week's employment report translates into stock market gains as service sector, real estate also report upbeat news.

The three most important things in real estate: location, location, location.

Brace yourself -- there's actually some good news about the economy.