Real Estate Articles
Rural Subprime Borrowers Are Hit, Most Rural Property Is Not
Country Property Prices Remain Relatively Stable Despite Foreclosures
May 21, 2008 3:48:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures, Real Estate General
Curtis Seltzer points to subprime alternatives that are making the difference to buyers of country properties.
Home Sales, Prices to Pick Up in Second Half of 2008
NAR Chief Economist Sees Relief in Sight for Declining Markets
May 19, 2008 7:53:00 AMLawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Assn. of REALTORS, blames the subprime crisis as the major cause of a soft housing market in many major metro areas, and says that relief measures will lead to a recovery in the latter part of the year.
Foreclosure Activity Up 65% from April 2007
RealtyTrac Market Report Points to 4% Increase Over March
May 14, 2008 7:11:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures
Foreclosure activities in April were at the highest level since RealtyTrac started to issue data in January, 2005, according to the company.
REALTORS®, Housing and Finance Experts Address Mortgage Crisis
Regulatory Reform Key to Cure Ailing Real Estate Market
May 14, 2008 6:50:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures, Affiliations
“REALTORS® care as much about keeping families in their homes as they do about helping them find the home of their dreams,” said National Assn. of REALTORS® President Dick Gaylord. “We hope that this week’s dialogue with members of Congress and key administrators will achieve real results for current and aspiring homeowners and help stabilize the market.”
NAR: Stimulus Bill Will Help Stabilize Housing, Mortgage Markets
REALTORS Issue Kudos to Bipartisan Plan that Funds Consumer Outreach
May 11, 2008 7:57:00 PMCategorized in Foreclosures, Affiliations
The National Association of REALTORS says that Congress' economic stimulus plan will buoy housing and lending markets.
Dick Gaylord Applauds Fannie Mae Housing Initiatives
National Assn. of REALTORS President Salutes Recovery Efforts
NAR issues kudos for efforts to help homeowners who are "underwater" refinance their homes.
Foreclosure Activity Spirals 112 Percent From First Quarter 2007
California and Florida Cities Account for 13 of Top 20 Metro Areas
Apr 29, 2008 12:58:00 PMCategorized in Foreclosures
Foreclosure activity in the first quarter increased on a year-over-year basis in 46 out of the 50 states and in 90 of the nation's 100 largest metro areas.
Housing Crisis Difficulties Dwarf Industry Response
Consumer Advocates Point to Flaws in HOPE Now Success Claims
Apr 28, 2008 12:03:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures
HOPE Now touts success in helping homeowners remain in their homes, but the Center for Responsible Lending says that the housing crisis looms larger than the solutions offered to date.
Foreclosure Activity Spikes 57 Percent From March 2007
RealtyTrac Market Report Shows Foreclosure Activity Up 5 Percent in March
Apr 15, 2008 6:45:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures
Nevada, California, Florida post top state foreclosure rates. California, Florida, Ohio report highest foreclosure totals.
ACORN Protests Senate Vote Against Families Facing Foreclosure
Legislators Strip Amendment Expanding Bankruptcy Judges' Authority
Apr 11, 2008 10:44:00 AMCategorized in Foreclosures
Maude Hurd calls Foreclosure Prevention Act a "misnomer and insult to struggling families" following defeat of Durbin amendment that would have given bankruptcy judges authority to modify terms of primary residence mortgages.




















