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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 8, 2009 at 3:46 AM EDT

Fixing Housing Prices By Encouraging A Free Fall

There are a number of market reasons that housing could continue to fall over the next two or three years.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 5, 2009 at 5:13 AM EDT

As Housing Market Struggles Increase, Home Sellers Slash Prices

Analysts watching the housing market are about to see whether falling real estate prices will bring buyers back into the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 4, 2009 at 11:15 AM EDT

Mortgage Rates At Level That Could Stall Any Housing Recovery

Freddie Mac has announced a sharp increase in the 30-year fixed-mortgage rate. Information released by the agency says that rates…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 3, 2009 at 8:12 AM EDT

Slightly Good News From Homebuilder Earnings (HOV, TOL, XHB)

Traders are lightly selling Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV) and Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) after the two homebuilders reported…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM EDT

Stat of the Day: 1 Million Foreclosures Already in 2009 (XHB)

The Center for Responsible Lending estimates that there have now been 1,000,000 foreclosures filed so far in 2009. It also…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM EDT

Manufacturing & Construction Revival Seen

The Institute for Supply Management, or ISM, just posted the May reading for manufacturing activity. The reading was 42.8, up…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM EDT

Notions of Housing Recovery Only Seem Relative To Price (XHB)

The Commerce Department data for April’s new home sales looks good on the surface, but there are perhaps more problems…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2009 at 4:14 AM EDT

Housing Is Not Just Bad, It’s Getting Worse

The market’s reaction to the S&P Case Shiller data showing the home prices dropped almost 19% in March was that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2009 at 12:21 PM EDT

When Power Companies Underwrite Appliance Recycling (ARCI, XEL)

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) is far from a household name. Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL) is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2009 at 8:50 AM EDT

Case-Shiller Housing Data May Not Be What It Seems

The S&P Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index dropped by another record. The March report was another drop of 2.2%. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 26, 2009 at 4:56 AM EDT

The Failure Of The Mortgage Modification System Threatens Housing

The theory was simple and elegant. By offering homeowners who could not afford their monthly mortgage costs lower monthly payments, people…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 22, 2009 at 11:56 AM EDT

Unique Green Incentive: No Sales Tax on Energy Star Appliances

Whether your goal is to go as green as possible regardless of costs or if the goal is to simply…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM EDT

Analysts: Tweaks May Not Save Congress’ Failed Foreclosure Fix

by Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica The Hope for Homeowners program was created by Congress last summer to help an estimated 400,000…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 21, 2009 at 4:51 AM EDT

Bank Of America (BAC): An Audacious Plan To Pay Back The Government

Bank of America (BAC) is hinting strongly that it plans to pay back the US government the $45 billion that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 21, 2009 at 4:07 AM EDT

The Joy Of Reading The Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee

The FOMC minutes are like most other documents produced inside the government’s bureaucracy. The bulk of the information has been…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Fixing Housing Prices By Encouraging A Free Fall

As Housing Market Struggles Increase, Home Sellers Slash Prices

Mortgage Rates At Level That Could Stall Any Housing Recovery

Slightly Good News From Homebuilder Earnings (HOV, TOL, XHB)

Stat of the Day: 1 Million Foreclosures Already in 2009 (XHB)

Manufacturing & Construction Revival Seen

Notions of Housing Recovery Only Seem Relative To Price (XHB)

Housing Is Not Just Bad, It’s Getting Worse

When Power Companies Underwrite Appliance Recycling (ARCI, XEL)

Case-Shiller Housing Data May Not Be What It Seems

The Failure Of The Mortgage Modification System Threatens Housing

Unique Green Incentive: No Sales Tax on Energy Star Appliances

Analysts: Tweaks May Not Save Congress’ Failed Foreclosure Fix

Bank Of America (BAC): An Audacious Plan To Pay Back The Government

The Joy Of Reading The Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee

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

Fixing Housing Prices By Encouraging A Free Fall

As Housing Market Struggles Increase, Home Sellers Slash Prices

Mortgage Rates At Level That Could Stall Any Housing Recovery

Slightly Good News From Homebuilder Earnings (HOV, TOL, XHB)

Stat of the Day: 1 Million Foreclosures Already in 2009 (XHB)

Manufacturing & Construction Revival Seen

Notions of Housing Recovery Only Seem Relative To Price (XHB)

Housing Is Not Just Bad, It’s Getting Worse

When Power Companies Underwrite Appliance Recycling (ARCI, XEL)

Case-Shiller Housing Data May Not Be What It Seems

The Failure Of The Mortgage Modification System Threatens Housing

Unique Green Incentive: No Sales Tax on Energy Star Appliances

Analysts: Tweaks May Not Save Congress’ Failed Foreclosure Fix

Bank Of America (BAC): An Audacious Plan To Pay Back The Government

The Joy Of Reading The Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee

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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