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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM EDT

How AIG’s Suit on BofA Matters (AIG, BAC, GS, JPM, C, HBAN, RF)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) has rapidly turned into a runaway train. The latest suit from American International Group,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 29, 2011 at 9:17 AM EDT

Ten Signs The Double-Dip Recession Has Begun

Today’s news on GDP shows the double dip has arrived–an expansion of only 1.3% and consumer spending up .1% in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 28, 2011 at 6:42 AM EDT

Foreclosure Rates Improve, For The Time Being

Foreclosure rates improved in the first half of the year in most large American cities. It is hardly a headline…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM EDT

Taking Solar Installations to New Homes in Texas (LEN, WEST)

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEST), also called Akeena Solar, is getting a major boost this morning due to a supply…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM EDT

Apollo’s New IPO: New MBS REIT (AMTG, APO)

We have a new mortgage Real estate investment trust coming on the market. Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE: AMTG) is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM EDT

Housing: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

It has been only 24 hours since the Commerce Department said new home sales and permits reached multi-month highs. The…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 20, 2011 at 7:15 AM EDT

At $20 Pricing, Zillow IPO Creates Another Valuation Hat Trick (Z)

Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) has managed to price its IPO even above a raised price target range. The online real…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM EDT

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

This week is starting to look a bit different for housing and homebuilders and it is a serious matter in…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 19, 2011 at 9:06 AM EDT

Housing Takes A U-Turn: New Starts Higher

The housing market may be showing signs of life. New construction of U.S. houses surged in June to its highest…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM EDT

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

The world of Mortgage REITs offers massive yields for income investors. There is a big caveat here. It offers massive…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 18, 2011 at 9:42 AM EDT

MGIC Struggles for Viability & Relevance (MTG, PMI, MBI)

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) is one of the troubled mortgage insurers which we routinely worry about for both viability…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM EDT

Many ETFs and Mutual Funds at Risk over Chinese Bank Stock Holdings (FXI, GXC, PGJ, MCHFX, FHKAX, TCWAX)

Estimates of the amount of Chinese bank lending total nearly $7.5 trillion. Of that total about 30%, or $2.2 trillion,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM EDT

Your Mortgage Refinance Opportunities May Be Quickly Going Away

It was back in mid-May that we issued a call to arms for Americans to look into refinancing their mortgages…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM EDT

Zillow Sets IPO Terms, Online Real Estate Bonanza (Z)

Zillow Inc. has now set preliminary terms for its initial public offering. The initial filing came in mid-April and that…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 29, 2011 at 10:25 AM EDT

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

Over the last couple of week’s, two of the best performing ETFs were the iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction…

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Housing Articles

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How AIG’s Suit on BofA Matters (AIG, BAC, GS, JPM, C, HBAN, RF)

Ten Signs The Double-Dip Recession Has Begun

Foreclosure Rates Improve, For The Time Being

Taking Solar Installations to New Homes in Texas (LEN, WEST)

Apollo’s New IPO: New MBS REIT (AMTG, APO)

Housing: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

At $20 Pricing, Zillow IPO Creates Another Valuation Hat Trick (Z)

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

Housing Takes A U-Turn: New Starts Higher

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

MGIC Struggles for Viability & Relevance (MTG, PMI, MBI)

Many ETFs and Mutual Funds at Risk over Chinese Bank Stock Holdings (FXI, GXC, PGJ, MCHFX, FHKAX, TCWAX)

Your Mortgage Refinance Opportunities May Be Quickly Going Away

Zillow Sets IPO Terms, Online Real Estate Bonanza (Z)

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

How AIG’s Suit on BofA Matters (AIG, BAC, GS, JPM, C, HBAN, RF)

Ten Signs The Double-Dip Recession Has Begun

Foreclosure Rates Improve, For The Time Being

Taking Solar Installations to New Homes in Texas (LEN, WEST)

Apollo’s New IPO: New MBS REIT (AMTG, APO)

Housing: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

At $20 Pricing, Zillow IPO Creates Another Valuation Hat Trick (Z)

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

Housing Takes A U-Turn: New Starts Higher

U.S. Default Twist, Reward Overshadowed By Risk in Mortgage REITs (HTS, CMO, NLY, CIM, ANH, MFA, REM)

MGIC Struggles for Viability & Relevance (MTG, PMI, MBI)

Many ETFs and Mutual Funds at Risk over Chinese Bank Stock Holdings (FXI, GXC, PGJ, MCHFX, FHKAX, TCWAX)

Your Mortgage Refinance Opportunities May Be Quickly Going Away

Zillow Sets IPO Terms, Online Real Estate Bonanza (Z)

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

3 Biotech Stocks to Watch for Respectable Growth Beyond AI

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

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