Archive for the ‘Real Estate’ Category

Marcial: Time’s Ripe to Bargain-Hunt

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Don’t be spooked by the ghosts of 20 years ago, BusinessWeek’s Gene Marcial writes. Instead, scoop up some good stocks on the cheap

Original post by AnthonyK

A Troubled ‘Ownership Society’

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

As lenders cease making small, second loans, the homeownership rate is starting to decline, and the outlook for the housing market could worsen

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Affordable Homes in Every State

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Coldwell Banker’s annual apples-to-apples comparison of homes across the country shows a lot of variety in house prices—and in local economies

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Late-Summer Data for Housing, Consumers

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Although reported housing market numbers are actually better than expected, consumer confidence continues to erode

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Dear Mr. Bernanke: Fix the Housing Mess

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

The Fed chairman heads to Congress to address mortgage-related issues—but will his efforts be enough?

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Homebuilders: Hitting Bottom at Last?

Friday, September 14th, 2007

One industry player says the low point for the housing market is "very near." But credit problems and other issues have many contemplating further gloom

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Mortgage Lenders: The Pain Deepens

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

The industry’s retreat from riskier loans is fueling big job cuts at Countrywide and other players

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What Will Fix the Mortgage Mess?

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Too many proposals are impractical, or worse. Is there anything that can cushion the economy from the hit of the subprime crisis?

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Avoiding a Mortgage Meltdown

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

If the deepening lending crisis is an imminent threat, borrowers have options to improve their standing

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Subprime Profiteers Go Belly Up

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Nearly overnight, mortgage company execs saw their personal wealth evaporate. Some will find it hard to adapt to a less lavish lifestyle

Original post by AnthonyK