Dec. Home Sales Sink; Prices Plunged in 2009

Sales of previously occupied homes dropped nearly 17 percent in December, the biggest monthly decline in 40 years.

Pending Home Sales Fall 16 Percent in Nov.

The number of people preparing to buy a home in November fell sharply in the latest sign that the housing market, which had been rebounding strongly, may be headed for a "double-dip" downturn over the winter.

Money Minute: Home Sales Rise

Sales of new homes rose last month, new unemployment claims fall and the Salvation Army takes plastic.