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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 16, 2010 at 5:21 AM EDT

Another Dagger Into Housing’s Heart: Defaults Rise

There has been a great deal of data from the federal government that people who have received modified mortgages end…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 15, 2010 at 12:54 PM EDT

Builder Confidence Flags, Housing Double Dip

The double dip in housing has caught up to another important player. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 14, 2010 at 5:11 AM EDT

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailouts Could Cost $1 Trillion

The cost of the bailouts of Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) could rise as high as $1…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 10, 2010 at 5:20 AM EDT

Foreclosure Rates Settle, But At Historically High Levels

The foreclosure rate in the US is not getting any worse, but unfortunately, it is not getting any better. According…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 9, 2010 at 8:25 AM EDT

Another Sign Of Major Housing Slump–Weekly Applications Fall Again

The end of federal tax credits for home buyers which were as high as $8,000 ended in April. That almost…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM EDT

Home Sales Up, But Tax Credit And Jobs Threaten

Pending home sales rose again in April. But, the trend likely reversed itself in May. The housing market improvement may…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2010 at 2:03 PM EDT

Lumber Prices Have Crashed On Weak Outlook For Builders

On May 17th and May 25th, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange stopped trading in lumber futures because the contract price had…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 25, 2010 at 9:26 AM EDT

Case-Schiller Shows Housing Market Still Broken

When it rains, it pours. On top of trouble on the Korean peninsula, Eurozone sovereign debt concerns, and a belief…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 24, 2010 at 10:21 AM EDT

Existing Home Sales Power Higher In April, Won’t Last

Adding to the mixed results on the US real estate market, the National Association of Realtors said existing home moved…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2010 at 10:23 AM EDT

Mortgage Delinquencies Soar

On the back of today’s news that mortgage applications had fallen, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that the delinquency rate…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2010 at 8:12 AM EDT

Housing: Mortgage Applications Plummet

Housing prices, already under pressure because of unemployment and the number of defaults, are likely to continue their drop. There…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 14, 2010 at 4:41 AM EDT

The Further Weakening Of Housing

Mortgage rates hit their 2010 low on April 13 at 4.93%. At the same time, RealtyTrac announced that homes which…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM EDT

The Thirteen Housing Markets That Will Never Recover

New RealtyTrac numbers show that in April there were well over 300,000 foreclosures and the figure in on track to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 13, 2010 at 4:57 AM EDT

A Little Relief In Foreclosure Rates

Mortgage foreclosures are either getting better or worse, depending on the point of view. Realty Trac, which keeps monthly figures…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 11, 2010 at 2:41 PM EDT

Real Estate Prices Up In 91 Of 152 Largest Cities In Q1

The fact that median home prices rose in 91 out of the 152 largest cities in the US does not…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Another Dagger Into Housing’s Heart: Defaults Rise

Builder Confidence Flags, Housing Double Dip

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailouts Could Cost $1 Trillion

Foreclosure Rates Settle, But At Historically High Levels

Another Sign Of Major Housing Slump–Weekly Applications Fall Again

Home Sales Up, But Tax Credit And Jobs Threaten

Lumber Prices Have Crashed On Weak Outlook For Builders

Case-Schiller Shows Housing Market Still Broken

Existing Home Sales Power Higher In April, Won’t Last

Mortgage Delinquencies Soar

Housing: Mortgage Applications Plummet

The Further Weakening Of Housing

The Thirteen Housing Markets That Will Never Recover

A Little Relief In Foreclosure Rates

Real Estate Prices Up In 91 Of 152 Largest Cities In Q1

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy's 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Another Dagger Into Housing’s Heart: Defaults Rise

Builder Confidence Flags, Housing Double Dip

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailouts Could Cost $1 Trillion

Foreclosure Rates Settle, But At Historically High Levels

Another Sign Of Major Housing Slump–Weekly Applications Fall Again

Home Sales Up, But Tax Credit And Jobs Threaten

Lumber Prices Have Crashed On Weak Outlook For Builders

Case-Schiller Shows Housing Market Still Broken

Existing Home Sales Power Higher In April, Won’t Last

Mortgage Delinquencies Soar

Housing: Mortgage Applications Plummet

The Further Weakening Of Housing

The Thirteen Housing Markets That Will Never Recover

A Little Relief In Foreclosure Rates

Real Estate Prices Up In 91 Of 152 Largest Cities In Q1

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

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A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

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