The housing sector is closely linked to interest rates. For most families, buying a house -- or doing a major remodeling project -- can be the largest single expense in their lifetime. So, when rates ...

There are few companies out there that have done as well for investors as Home Depot (NYSE: HD). Since its initial public offering in 1981, the home improvement chain has generated a total return ...

Home Depot has a long track record of excellence, and it pays an attractive dividend. That has kept investors happy despite ...