Friday, March 08, 2013

Household Worth in U.S. Rises by $1.17 Trillion on Housing


Household wealth in the U.S. climbed in the fourth quarter to the highest level in five years, propelled by a gain in home prices that is helping repair family finances.
Net worth for households and non-profit groups increased by $1.17 trillion from October through December, or 1.8 percent from the previous three months, to $66.1 trillion, the Federal Reservesaid today from Washington in its flow of funds report. It was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2007.  Read More...

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