Category Archives: Real Estate News

Home Builders and Foreclosures: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article We didn’t need KB Home’s dismal quarterly earnings release today to tell us that foreclosures are digging home builders into an even deeper hole. We knew that already; this just put … Continue reading

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Will Home Price Warranty Restore Confidence?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article There’s no question that consumer confidence, or lack thereof, is the greatest barrier in the way of a full-blown housing recovery. Credit, while tough to get, is historically cheap, home prices … Continue reading

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Entire State Puts Homes on ‘Clearance’ Sale

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article “This week the cost of buying a home is coming down, way down,” begins the radio ad. The big home builders do it all the time; holiday sales, weekend sales, special … Continue reading

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Housing and Government: ‘Troubling Dip’ or Double Dip?

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Today the Obama administration released its monthly “scorecard” for the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA), a.k.a. the federal mortgage bailout. The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), which is part of MHA, … Continue reading

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Mortgage Reform Storm Is Brewing

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article When it rains, it pours, but we’re looking at a hail storm in housing finance this week, as government starts the business of taking itself out of the housing business. Tomorrow … Continue reading

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