22December2011
Mortgage rates hit another record low
Posted by John under: News.
Happy holidays, homebuyers! You just got a very nice present.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/HJ_-o6opKLY" height="1" width="1"/21December2011
Home sales worse than thought
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Existing home sales during the housing bust were actually 14.3% worse than previously reported, a revision to Realtors' group numbers shows.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/8oocZfZt-4w" height="1" width="1"/21December2011
Foreclosure sales still pummeling home prices
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Nearly five years into the crisis, just how badly are foreclosures still hurting the housing market?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/sZKMoC69x5Q" height="1" width="1"/20December2011
Fannie and Freddie must go - here’s how
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Richard M. Kovacevich is the retired Chairman CEO of Wells Fargo. William M. Isaac is Global Head of Financial Institutions at FTI Consulting and former Chairman of the FDIC. The views expressed are their own.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/aV6ILd9TT1o" height="1" width="1"/20December2011
Home building spikes higher
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Home building spiked up in November to the strongest level in almost two years, as record-low mortgage rates and a surge in apartment and condo construction lifted activity.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/Hs1I8hrP9jw" height="1" width="1"/16December2011
SEC charges former execs of Fannie, Freddie
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The Securities and Exchange Commission charged six former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with securities fraud on Friday for misrepresenting their holdings of high-risk mortgage loans.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/RTieQfQN4BU" height="1" width="1"/15December2011
Foreclosures fall, but outlook isn’t bright
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Foreclosure filings may have fallen in November but the number of homes scheduled for bank auctions grew significantly, indicating that a new wave of foreclosures are set to take place in the New Year.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/G8UCzqSWPUc" height="1" width="1"/13December2011
Existing home sales to be revised lower
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If you thought the U.S. housing market couldn't get much worse, think again.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/nLad2g3gNgE" height="1" width="1"/13December2011
Rent a time-share and stay for less
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Vacationing with your kids? Cut your costs by renting a time-share instead of hotel rooms. You'll save money on lodging -- and spend less on meals by cooking in.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/kKjkL9seuS0" height="1" width="1"/9December2011
More parents helping kids buy homes
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Hey, baby boomers! Pondering what gift to get your kid who's all grown up? For many of your peers, the answer is a house.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/Regz8xEpLbg" height="1" width="1"/