Millenials entering the housing market will be the key to a creating a stronger, lasting housing recovery, a new Harvard study concludes.
Read More »Low equity, loan resets may combine to rein in housing market
About 2 million homeowners who got a reprieve on their high mortgage rates five years ago through a loan modification process are about to be in for a shock as the loans hit the reset button.
Read More »Mortgage defaults down in April
Credit defaults are at their lowest levels since June 2006, according to a new report released by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, the credit reporting business.
Read More »National Association of Realtors: Pending home sales begin to thaw
Pending home sales are again on the rise, for the first time in nine months, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors.
Read More »Online real estate giants in legal dispute
Zillow, the online real estate giant, and a newly recruited top executive are being sued by the National Association of Realtors and its subsidiary, Move Inc., for "breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of trade secrets."
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Read More »Mixed messages from Americans on housing
Despite continued improvement in the housing market, Americans' attitudes about the health of the economy and housing reflect continued uncertainty.
Read More »Proposed tax changes could impact real estate industry
Based on the reception the planned overhaul received on Capitol Hill, the proposal does not stand a chance for now.
Read More »The lost generation of homeowners
Household formation declines as young adults struggle with student debt and underemployment.
Read More »Loan program’s payment resets may lead to foreclosures
Some homeowners who got a lifeline from the federal government through a loan modification program are about to get a rude awakening as interest rates on the loans – and the payments – start to rise this year.
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Read More »Real estate political correctness run amok
Real estate listings in some parts of the country are getting a political correctness makeover.
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Read More »Existing home sales fall year over year for first time in more than two years
For the first time in 29 months, total existing home sales fell from their year-ago levels in November.
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