Late FHA loans spike 62%
The recent spike in the number of delinquent Federal Housing Administration-insured loans has some people worried that taxpayers will eventually have to bail the agency out.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/-gvOcTOcd80" height="1" width="1"/
February 19, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Is the mortgage market starting to heal?
The mortgage market may have begun to turn: Fewer borrowers fell behind on their payments during the last three months of 2009.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/DzzUAqQSWwc" height="1" width="1"/
February 19, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
One year later: 116,000 get mortgage help
One year after President Obama unveiled an ambitious plan to help struggling homeowners, more than 116,000 borrowers have received long-term reductions in their mortgage payments through January.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/FmiMVudFAds" height="1" width="1"/
February 18, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Home construction rises - future still murky
Home construction rose more than expected in January, while the number of building permits issued in the month dropped, according to a government report issued Wednesday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/aCkFfIBJvtg" height="1" width="1"/
February 17, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Where’s housing headed? Follow rents
It may not be the most widespread measure of housing prices, but if you want to follow a powerful driver, look at rents.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/k1sDqcWE0_U" height="1" width="1"/
February 17, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Home prices fell 12% in 2009
The real estate roller-coaster ride continued last year as the median price of U.S. single-family home plunged 11.9% to $173,200.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/cTLU71UKn5s" height="1" width="1"/
February 11, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Foreclosures fall - but don’t get excited
First, the good news: Foreclosure filings dropped nearly 10% between December and January.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/kqlSuoUZjrY" height="1" width="1"/
February 11, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
The next crisis: Commercial real estate
A congressional watchdog panel warned on Thursday that mounting commercial real estate losses could endanger the banking system and thwart economic recovery.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/_F20J31WJFM" height="1" width="1"/
February 11, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
Citi offers alternative to foreclosure
CitiMortgage, one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, launches a pilot program Friday designed to ease the pain of some homeowners heading for foreclosure.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/OWcHL3ZPMRo" height="1" width="1"/
February 11, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
6 ways to ensure remodeling pays off
Just a few years ago you could count on getting the bulk of your money back for almost any home-improvement project you took on. Today merely replacing a toilet seat can feel like throwing caution, and cash, to the wind. According to a study from Remodeling magazine, the average return on value for an upgrade declined from 87% in 2005 to 64% in 2009. But these six new rules will help you maximize your return on your remodeling investment.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/_KZl2UhtZiI" height="1" width="1"/
February 10, 2010 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment