Tag Archives: Equity Position

Where Are the Move-Up Home Buyers?

Housing has never been more affordable, and yet home ownership is still falling and more Americans are renting. The supply of homes for sale is down 24 percent from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors, but … Continue reading

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Should Everyone Get Bonus For Paying Mortgage On Time?

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article At what point is moral hazard trumped by corporate survival and the cold hard need to get people to pay their mortgages? The answer is: Now. As home values continue to … Continue reading

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Your Home as Corporate Housing: It Just May Get You a Job

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Earlier this week I did a piece on television about how many job seekers are frozen in place because they can’t sell their homes to relocate for a new job. More … 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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More Borrowers Underwater: Why We Should Care

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article Falling home prices at the turn of the year pushed more borrowers into a negative equity position, meaning they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. In Q4, … Continue reading

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