U.S. home prices rose 0.6 percent in September and 1.5 percent in the third quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index released today. Prices were up 6.1 percent from a year earlier, marking eight consecutive year-on-year increases of more than 5 percent. The FHFA’s monthly index is calculated using the prices of houses brought with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FCC proposes ‘robocall scorecard’ to rate voice service providers
The FCC is seeking public comment on creating a “robocall scorecard” to measure how voice service providers are protecting consumers from illegal calls. In related news, the commission booted 14 providers from the U.S. telecommunications network.









