U.S. housing market awaits boost after worst key season in years

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. housing market just had its worst spring selling season in a dozen years, and the major question now is whether the Federal Reserve can orchestrate a soft landing that keeps the economy strong while also dropping rates enough to jump-start the stalled housing market, reported Bloomberg News on Friday.

"The good news is that rates will most likely be lower next spring. The