Category Archives: Real Estate News

Refinancing Drop an Ill Wind for Housing Recovery

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Does anyone remember when the rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was up around 8 percent? I do. Perhaps that’s why it continues to stun me that a tiny shift in … Continue reading

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Loan Limit: Will It or Won’t It Hurt Housing?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few weeks ago the National Association of Home Builders put out a report asserting that new lower loan limits going into effect in October at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and … Continue reading

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Government Mortgage Bailout Numbers Still Weak

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article The US Treasury just released its latest “scorecard” on the state of the government’s housing bailout. The numbers are still weak, compared to the overall picture. In May, 32,398 borrowers got … Continue reading

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Excluding Distressed Sales, Are Home Prices Just Fine?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Home prices in May were down 7.4 percent year-over-year, according to a new report from CoreLogic. This is the first of the May numbers, as SP Case Shiller, which was released … Continue reading

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Realtors Slam Lack of HUD Funds in Foreclosure Deals

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Today’s bullish report on pending home sales came with a caveat from the Realtors: “If banks would simply return to normal, sound underwriting standards and begin lending to more creditworthy borrowers, … Continue reading

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