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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 5:54 PM EST

Toll’s CEO Toll Still Unloading Toll Stock (TOL)

Homebuilders are supposed to be a winners under the new tax incentive plan and with mortgages now priced at less…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 6, 2009 at 10:37 AM EST

Pending Home Sales Depressing, Red Cross Looking For Blood Donors

"Manufacturing is the worst it has been in decades." "Joblessness rose to its highest level in 37 years." "Consumer confidence…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2008 at 7:11 AM EST

Mortgage Applications Are Way Up, But Are Loans?

According to MarketWatch, "With mortgage rates approaching record lows, the volume of applications filed for mortgages jumped a seasonally adjusted…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 23, 2008 at 10:10 AM EST

Hosing Housing

There was no way the November housing data was going to be good. There are too few people chasing too…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 23, 2008 at 5:38 AM EST

Does Surge In Mortgage Activity Mean More Defaults Down The Road?

Lower interest rates on home loans are causing people to run to the banks. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages are as low…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST

Federal Mortgage Assistance: It May Not Help

Henry Paulson has taken a lot of heat for putting TARP funds into big banks and ignoring the needs of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 20, 2008 at 7:48 AM EST

Barney Frank To Paulson: Do It My Way (C)(BAC)

Most members of Congress are still remarkably upset that Paulson too the first half of the TARP money and used…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2008 at 1:10 PM EST

Homebuilders In Need Of Psychadelics

The news from the homebuilders isn’t looking any better. The NAHB sentiment survey in December came in matching the level…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2008 at 2:13 PM EST

A 200% Buyout Premium From Private Equity (ANL)

American Land Lease Inc. (NYSE: ANL) is perhaps one of the more unusual plays seen yet in private equity acquisitions. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2008 at 6:15 AM EST

The Specter Of Eight Million Foreclosures

Trying to guess how many homes will be lost to foreclosure over the next several years is a fool’s game.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2008 at 8:07 AM EST

Fannie Mae (FNM) And Freddie Mac (FRE) Could Still Trade Down To Zero

Some investors are still clinging to the hope that the share prices of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2008 at 7:31 AM EST

Washington Post Investigation: Fannie And Freddie Knew Of Dangers

The Washington Post once again did what it does so well. It uncovered some nasty documents, in this case about…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2008 at 5:45 AM EST

No Fixing The Housing Crisis While People Feel Poor

The theory about the economy, which probably has the benefit of being true, is that while the housing market is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 5, 2008 at 1:33 PM EST

Mortgage Bankers Says Delinquencies Rising, Set New Record

The Mortgage Bankers Association released their numbers for delinquencies on home loans at the end of the third quarter. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2008 at 1:02 PM EST

Bernanke Joins Paulson In Focus On Housing (FNM)(FRE)

As late in the game as it may be, Paulson began to address bringing down mortgage interest rates for new…

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Housing Articles

All Housing Articles

Toll’s CEO Toll Still Unloading Toll Stock (TOL)

Pending Home Sales Depressing, Red Cross Looking For Blood Donors

Mortgage Applications Are Way Up, But Are Loans?

Hosing Housing

Does Surge In Mortgage Activity Mean More Defaults Down The Road?

Federal Mortgage Assistance: It May Not Help

Barney Frank To Paulson: Do It My Way (C)(BAC)

Homebuilders In Need Of Psychadelics

A 200% Buyout Premium From Private Equity (ANL)

The Specter Of Eight Million Foreclosures

Fannie Mae (FNM) And Freddie Mac (FRE) Could Still Trade Down To Zero

Washington Post Investigation: Fannie And Freddie Knew Of Dangers

No Fixing The Housing Crisis While People Feel Poor

Mortgage Bankers Says Delinquencies Rising, Set New Record

Bernanke Joins Paulson In Focus On Housing (FNM)(FRE)

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

Toll’s CEO Toll Still Unloading Toll Stock (TOL)

Pending Home Sales Depressing, Red Cross Looking For Blood Donors

Mortgage Applications Are Way Up, But Are Loans?

Hosing Housing

Does Surge In Mortgage Activity Mean More Defaults Down The Road?

Federal Mortgage Assistance: It May Not Help

Barney Frank To Paulson: Do It My Way (C)(BAC)

Homebuilders In Need Of Psychadelics

A 200% Buyout Premium From Private Equity (ANL)

The Specter Of Eight Million Foreclosures

Fannie Mae (FNM) And Freddie Mac (FRE) Could Still Trade Down To Zero

Washington Post Investigation: Fannie And Freddie Knew Of Dangers

No Fixing The Housing Crisis While People Feel Poor

Mortgage Bankers Says Delinquencies Rising, Set New Record

Bernanke Joins Paulson In Focus On Housing (FNM)(FRE)

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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