Category Archives: Real Estate News

The Debt Crisis and Mortgage Rates

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article If you’re not talking about the head of the IMF today, then the only thing left really is the debt ceiling, which we officially reached today ($14.294 trillion for anyone who’s … Continue reading

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The Politics of Mortgage Reform

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few months ago the Obama administration put out a “white paper” on potential outcomes for the demise of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There was much debate about it at … Continue reading

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Realtors Face Off Against Mortgage Bankers

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article Yesterday I had the great opportunity to moderate a symposium on mortgage liquidity with a pretty heavy panel of mortgage bankers and industry executives. I knew they would be guarded in … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Delays Plague Housing Recovery

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Foreclosure activity decreased in April for the seventh straight month, bringing total foreclosure activity to a 40-month low, according to a new report from RealtyTrac. This is not to say that … Continue reading

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Homeowners Drowning in Negative Equity

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article If you have no desire or need to sell your home, then falling home prices are just on paper and likely temporary, right? Depends on how you look at it. Falling … Continue reading

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