Mortgage probe unveiled as foreclosure talks loom
January 27th, 2012 — News
President Obama's latest probe into the mortgage meltdown will have more power than past efforts, and federal officials say it won't derail a possible $20 billion settlement for underwater and foreclosed homeowners.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/xr6-BydUz3A" height="1" width="1"/
New-home sales hit a record low
January 26th, 2012 — News
Just 302,000 new homes were sold in 2011, 6.2% below 2010 and the lowest number of annual sales since the government started tracking home sales in 1963.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/KVnRZS2LjEE" height="1" width="1"/
Mortgage crimes are focus of new task force
January 25th, 2012 — News
A new special task force to investigate and prosecute those responsible for bad mortgages during the housing boom will be part of President Obama's 2012 agenda.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/xl3yAZEn7Co" height="1" width="1"/
9 remodeling tips to make your home feel bigger
January 20th, 2012 — News
You don't have to be underwater on your mortgage to feel trapped in your home.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/UfULzUMoCXc" height="1" width="1"/
Home sales continue to improve
January 20th, 2012 — News
Home sales ended a difficult year on a high note, resulting in a gain in full-year sales volume.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/abGK1b7CvXw" height="1" width="1"/
Cool and unusual homes for sale
January 19th, 2012 — News
From spinning UFOs in upstate New York to magical kingdoms in Arkansas, these homes offer a truly unusual living experienceimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/MsK9ia76z8c" height="1" width="1"/
New home construction gathers momentum
January 19th, 2012 — News
New home construction slowed slightly in December after a strong November showing, but was still much more active than a year earlier.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/JNcjpzQWW1Y" height="1" width="1"/
Mortgage applications surge amid record-low rates
January 18th, 2012 — News
Mortgage loan applications surged 23% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as record-low interest rates convinced many homeowners it was time to refinance into lower-cost loans.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/FO1gA8NMSBk" height="1" width="1"/
Has Obama’s housing policy failed?
January 18th, 2012 — News
The president's efforts to revive the housing market have largely failed. But is that entirely Obama's fault?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/eAMVry8wTPY" height="1" width="1"/
O.J. Simpson faces foreclosure on Florida home
January 18th, 2012 — News
As if being in prison wasn't bad enough. O.J. Simpson's life has taken another sour turn: He's now facing foreclosure on his Kendall, Fla. home.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/_kp2y2VBLug" height="1" width="1"/