Archive for the ‘Real Estate’ Category

Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions

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What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal’s details

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Pulte’s Good News Not Good Enough

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The company says its homebuilding business is holding up this quarter, but nervous investors still sold the shares Monday

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Time to Hedge Your Home?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market?

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The Economy: Consumers’ Gloom Thickens

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The Conference Board figures show a big November drop in buyer confidence, though spending decisions have yet to be affected

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Timing the Rally in Homebuilding Stocks

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Standard & Poor’s thinks builders’ asset writedowns may have peaked

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Behind Freddie and Fannie’s Free Fall

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financiers post huge third-quarter losses

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The Persistent Credit Crunch

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Months after the market began feeling the ill effects of subprime "garbage loans," things still look terrible. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

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America’s Big, Fat Housing Inventory

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The supply of homes for sale is at a nine-year high, and housing inventories across the U.S. are swelling dangerously

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Countrywide Moves to Ease Mortgage Misery

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

The lender says a new refinancing plan could help homeowners avoid foreclosure. But the biggest beneficiaries may be financial players like hedge funds

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