http://www.nuestracasa.com/newsfeed.php Nuestra Casa Incorporated Real Estate Newsfeed en-us http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/berniceross/finding-a-pulse-in-local-real-estate-markets National stats can overlook micro trends Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:35:12 http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-fi-cover3-2008aug03,0,5001601.story The drop in prices may mean it's time to jump in. Or is it too soon? Experts offer pros and cons. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:30:23 http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-fi-homesales19-2008aug19,0,3583964.story The year-over-year increase, spurred by falling prices and foreclosures, is the first since September 2005. Los Angeles County sees a slight drop in sales. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:29:09 http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/news/economy/existing_home_sales/index.htm?cnn=yes Sales by homeowners increased more than expected in July, as median prices fell 7% from July 2007. But supplies still rise to a record high, pushing prices even lower. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:12:26 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121555227966337091.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- First, Countrywide Financial Corp. went down, as the nation's biggest mortgage lender was acquired in a rescue operation July 1 by Bank of America Corp. Now Countrywide's offspring, IndyMac Bancorp Inc., is on the ropes. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:31:04 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121556435557637769.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Homeowners around the country are up in arms over the amount of property taxes on houses that have plummeted in value. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:29:41 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25555941/ (AP) -- Angela Bassett, Joely Fisher among those who must drop prices Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:27:06 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25591213/ (AP) -- Realtor group's top economist: 'We are not out of the woods by any means' Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:26:01 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25590266/ (AP) -- Homeowners that bought too much house may lose them, he says Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:25:16 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/08/news/companies/mortgage_insurers/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Companies like MGIC and PMI have been hit hard by the housing slowdown. Worries about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won't help either. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:24:26 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/08/real_estate/pending_home_sales/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Sign of continued trouble for housing: Number of existing homes under sales contract drops 4.7% in May after an unexpected rise the month before. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:23:22 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121547387567934027.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Fannie, Freddie Fall by More Than 15%; IndyMac in Trouble Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:33:41 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121548319831734539.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- U.S. lawmakers are touting a home-buyer tax credit in a high-profile housing bill before Congress, but critics say it may do little to help consumers amid the mortgage crisis. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:32:44 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/04/AR2008070401307.html?nav=rss_realestate (washingtonpost.com) -- Rates on 30-year mortgages, which had been rising for five straight weeks, posted a decline this week as signals from the Federal Reserve eased worries about imminent rate increases. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:29:42 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/04/AR2008070401344.html?nav=rss_realestate# (washingtonpost.com) -- Congress left town for the July 4 recess with a half-baked cake in its legislative oven -- one that has huge potential significance for the housing and mortgage markets. The relief package left unfinished is designed to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners heading for foreclosure, pull buyers back into the real estate market, and permanently raise conventional and FHA loan limits in high-cost markets. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:28:17 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/realestate/06mort.html (nytimes.com) -- NEW YORK’S borrowers could notice a different tone in their discussions with mortgage brokers in coming months, as brokers adjust to a new state law that seeks to stem foreclosures. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:25:52 http://www.MortgageNewsDaily.com/782008_Pending_Home_Sales.asp (MortgageNewsDaily.com) -- U.S. pending home sales resumed their decline in May, falling 4.7% in the month after an upwardly revised 7.1% bounce in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. April's rebound was originally reported as a 6.3% gain. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:27 http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25552117/ (TODAYShow.com) -- TODAY’s Jean Chatzky offers advice for potential buyers and sellers Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:22:00 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/07/real_estate/indymac.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Battered lender to lay off 3,800, slash salaries and stop handling new loans in effort to maintain liquidity. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:20:30 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/07/real_estate/congress_housing.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Key overhaul of Federal Housing Administration moves to a vote after gaining wide support in the Senate. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:17:59 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121492711294619615.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Our columnist considers paying more for a more energy efficient type of insulation. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:12:59 http://www.MortgageNewsDaily.com/732008_Foreclosure_Rate.asp (MortgageNewsDaily.com) -- Record high foreclosure rates in the second quarter were reported in Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami and New York, according to a report issued by PropertyShark.com. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:11:54 http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/realestate/2008/07/03/housing-affordable-cities-forbeslife-cx_mw_0703realestate.html?feed=rss_forbeslife_realestate (Forbes.com) -- What a difference a year makes. At the beginning of 2007, San Diego real estate was already in the process of correcting. Even so, with median prices at $595,000, only 9.4% of the homes being sold were available to the median household. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:10:33 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/03/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Freddie Mac says 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.35% as the Federal Reserve indicates that inflation should moderate this year. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:09:26 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121504703782825099.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Services Point Out Ways to Shore Up Vulnerable Spots Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:21:08 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121501183835523159.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- June Fletcher offers her take on two recently launched sites: RentBureau.com, which helps landlords screen tenants and ForeclosurePoint.com, a listing service. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:19:56 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25500293/ (AP) -- Government’s mortgage relief effort lessens as foreclosures increase Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:17:53 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/economy/hope_now_update/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Mortgage industry alliance helped 170,000 homeowners avoid foreclosures in May - a monthly pace that slowed even as foreclosures ramped up. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:17:02 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/real_estate/vulture_investors_take_flight/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Let the bargain hunting begin. Prices may still be falling, but they're low enough for some investors to buy, sell, and pocket a tidy profit. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:16:14 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121494953423420859.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Billions in Troubled Construction Loans Promise to Pose Test for Regional Lenders Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:29:59 http://www.google.com/reader/view/?tab=my#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.realestatejournal.com%2Fnewsfeed%2Frss%2Frej_frontpage.xml (The Wall Street Journal) -- Real-estate shares registered bigger declines than the broader S&P 500 in the second quarter, weighed down by economic and credit concerns. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:28:34 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121485425173316871.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- When Denise Lopez bought two new tables, a floor lamp and a chair recently, her intent was to finance it with her home-equity line of credit. But it wasn't long before she discovered that wasn't an option. Her line of credit had been frozen. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:24:46 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/real_estate/mortgages.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Price declines on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages generate new loans and more refinancing. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:20:06 http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/01/news/economy/bush_housing_deal.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- The president says he has confidence that Congress will pass a $300 billion foreclosure-rescue bill if they put politics aside. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:19:10 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/real_estate/wachovia_mortgages.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Consumer bank to stop offering a mortgage payment option that lets borrowers pay less each month than the bank charges in interest. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:18:22 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/27/AR2008062700207.html?nav=rss_realestate (Washingtonpost.com) -- Rates on 30-year mortgages rose again this week, to their highest level in more than nine months, reflecting more concerns about how the Federal Reserve will respond to greater inflation pressures. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:32:08 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/27/AR2008062700206.html?nav=rss_realestate (Washingtonpost.com) -- "We live in Baltimore and are trying to sell our house," writes a reader. "My agent tells me that my listing has to be withdrawn from the local multiple listing service for at least six months, otherwise the number of days on market will carry forward from my old listing to a new listing. Our house has been on the market for nine months and we're trying to find a way not to show that in the MLS." Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:31:10 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/greathomesanddestinations/27retiree.html (The New York Times) -- The euphoria is past. The era of rampant house flipping is gone. What was once a seemingly unstoppable climb in home prices has given way to a plunge in value in many areas. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:28:30 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25415471/ (AP) -- Some landlords turning away rental applicants with mortgage baggage Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:24:55 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25415471/ (AP) -- Some landlords turning away rental applicants with mortgage baggage Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:24:55 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25374401/ (MSNBC) -- Long-term mortgages becoming costlier as investors fret about inflation Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:24:08 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/real_estate/earns_KB_homes.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Homebuilder says it lost $255.9 million in its fiscal second quarter on charges and sagging sales. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:22:36 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/real_estate/existing_home_sales/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Realtors' group says the number of existing homes sold in May gained 2% to an annual rate of nearly 5 million. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:21:25 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121444553874905819.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- The legal and financial pressures on Countrywide Financial Corp. mounted Wednesday as officials in three states filed separate legal actions against the mortgage lender. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:35:04 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121440803532603687.html?mod=residential_real_estate (The Wall Street Journal) -- Washington, The White House's new point man on housing said Wednesday he was "very optimistic" the Bush administration and lawmakers could reach an agreement on a huge package to backstop the flailing mortgage market. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:34:03 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25375089/ (AP) -- Leaders still optimistic measure will pass before July 4 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:31:19 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25370108/ (AP) -- Shareholders approve company's takeover by Bank of America Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:29 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/real_estate/Calif_home_sales_soar/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- The median home price is down 35%, but that helped drive the number of sales higher in May. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:29:24 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/news/economy/senate_vote_runup/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- The debate over foreclosure prevention legislation is set to continue, but signs point to eventual approval. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:27:54 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/real_estate/new_home_sales/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- Sales of new homes last month were slightly higher than expected, but were down 2.5% from April and more than 40% versus last year. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:26:37 http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/realestate/2008/06/24/homes-online-doj-forbeslife-cx_mw_0624realestate.html?feed=rss_forbeslife_realestate (Forbes) -- Lost in the recent swirl of negative economic data and news of rising home foreclosures was a settlement last month between the Department of Justice and the National Association of Realtors that will change the way you buy your next home. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:38:25 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25367217/ (AP) -- New data underscore the depth of the nation’s housing woes Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:37:05 http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/a5f93cace57565653e0481fabbd69863.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- Mortgage application volume falls to lowest level of the year even as interest rates decline Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:35:45 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/real_estate/foreclosure_buying.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- Sure, banks are anxious to sell foreclosed properties and you can get a decent price. Here's what you need to know before you shop. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:45 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/real_estate/home_prices_CaseShiller_April/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNN Money) -- Prices in 20 cities fall for 21st month in a row. One sign of hope: Pace of decline eased in many areas. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:04 http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/realestate/2008/06/17/smart-foreclosures-profit-forbeslife-cx_mw_0617foreclosures.html?feed=rss_forbeslife_realestate (Forbes) With 700,000 bank-owned homes on the market, and another one million in some state of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac, an Irvine, Calif., provider of foreclosure listings, you might be tempted to add a distressed property to your portfolio. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:27:18 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121417750675695451.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- The investors being counted on to revive the mortgage market are getting off to a difficult start. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:26:14 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121392724817390951.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Rates on home mortgages continued their climb this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hitting its highest level since September, Freddie Mac said. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:25:36 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121389023486688775.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Authorities are investigating some "relatively large corporations" as part of a sweeping mortgage-fraud probe, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller said. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:24:42 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121382426781486113.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Months after Congress moved to lower borrowing costs for homeowners in a number of high-priced housing markets, interest rates are finally becoming more attractive on certain types of so-called jumbo mortgages. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:23:36 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/realestate/commercial/22sqft.html (nytimes.com) -- The real estate market may have cooled, but investor demand may soon be heating up for at least one type of property: land. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:46:25 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121427577615999227.html?mod=residential_real_estate (online.wsj.com) -- The housing slump, already shaping up to be the worst in a generation, still hasn't run its full course, according to Harvard University's annual report on housing, released Monday. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:42:42 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121426681678998589.html?mod=residential_real_estate (online.wsj.com) -- Mortgages that allow consumers to put little if any money down when buying a home have largely disappeared as a financing option available from private lenders. But they are still available -- and growing more popular -- through a government-backed program. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:41:09 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/real_estate/home_prices_CaseShiller_April/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city Home Price Index has fallen for 21 straight months. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:31:47 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/real_estate/tips/home_with.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_realestate (Money Magazine) -- Trapped in a house you don't want but can't sell? Here's how to make it more livable while you wait for the rebound. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:30:27 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/real_estate/housing_rescue.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Rescue package that would help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure faces Senate vote. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:28:25 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25317121/ (AP) -- President has threatened veto of rescue proposal, but observers optimistic Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:41:03 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/23/news/economy/harvard_housing_study/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Harvard report finds immigration, other demographic trends will fuel housing demand over the next decade. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:36:52 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121392724817390951.html?mod=residential_real_estate (online.wsj.com)-- Washington - Rates on home mortgages continued their climb this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hitting its highest level since September, Freddie Mac said. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:49:18 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062001242.html?nav=rss_realestate (washingtonpost.com) -- What's wrong with down-payment "gift" programs in which all or most of a home buyer's equity stake comes from the seller, funneled through a third party? And why is the federal government determined to ban them? Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:45:54 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/realestate/22mort.html (nytimes.com) -- BORROWERS lucky enough to secure a mortgage in the current lending environment have a good amount of leverage when negotiating fees with brokers, who are increasingly starved for business. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:43:09 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/real_estate/foreclosure_buying.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_realestate (Money Magazine) -- -- Sure, banks are anxious to sell foreclosed properties and you can get a decent price. Here's what you need to know before you shop. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:35:13 http://www.MortgageNewsDaily.com/6182008_Mortgage_Rates.asp (MortgageNewsDaily.com) -- After weeks of relative inactivity, long-term interest rates took a huge jump, finishing the week ended June 12 at an eight-month high. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:36:56 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25248247/ (AP) -- Urban, homes near commute options holding value better than suburbs Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:30:21 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121382426781486113.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Months after Congress moved to lower borrowing costs for homeowners in a number of high-priced housing markets, interest rates are finally becoming more attractive on certain types of so-called jumbo mortgages. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:23:23 http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/realestate/2008/06/17/smart-foreclosures-profit-forbeslife-cx_mw_0617foreclosures.html?feed=rss_forbeslife_realestate (Forbes.com) -- With 700,000 bank-owned homes on the market, and another one million in some state of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac, an Encino, Calif., provider of foreclosure listings, you might be tempted to add a distressed property to your portfolio. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:18:36 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/14/AR2008061400058.html?nav=rss_realestate (washingtonpost.com) -- Here's what's really happening with short sales: All too often, they fall short of the finish line. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:36:47 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/13/AR2008061301724.html?nav=rss_realestate (washingtonpost.com) -- Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in nearly eight months, reflecting increased concerns about what the Federal Reserve might do to battle inflation. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:34:48 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/18/news/economy/mortgage_applications.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Refinance applications hit their lowest levels of the year. Interest rates on home loans rise. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:03:03 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121337927084472435.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Even with a growing array of homes for sale at lower prices, costs of starting from scratch still work out. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:43:43 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121364358799078389.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Some Companies Provide Loans, Grants and Counseling To Workers Mired in Mortgage Debt; Co-Workers Pitch In Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:42:57 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/real_estate/new_guidelines_for-Hope_Now/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Hope Now members agree to more streamlined, uniform approach to foreclosure prevention. But community advocates say it isn't enough. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:41:56 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/17/real_estate/housing_starts/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Government says the number of single family home starts slipped to a 17-year low. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:41:13 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/16/real_estate/mortgage_application.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Bush-backed industry group promises to respond to troubled borrowers within 45 days, but lawmakers call the plan inadequate. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:39:53 http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2008/6/13/us_foreclosures_total_261255_in_may.htm Thomson Financial) -- The number of foreclosures filed by U.S. homeowners increased for the third consecutive month in May, California-based RealtyTrac reported today. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:44:40 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/13/real_estate/foreclosures_may/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Filings for the month jumped by 48%. Nevada, California, and Florida continue to bear the brunt of the crisis. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:38:00 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/09/real_estate/worst_hit_markets_will_get_worse/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney.com) -- Hard hit cities like Sacramento, Phoenix and Las Vegas are set for more steep losses. Some real estate experts are bracing for price drops of as much as 50%. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:37:27 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121363821436678049.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Top mortgage lenders and servicers, under pressure to do more to help prevent record numbers of foreclosures, have reached a major agreement on new guidelines to improve and speed up the industry's voluntary efforts to help struggling homeowners. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:36:37 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121335000888571313.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Associated Press) -- The number of U.S. homeowners swept up in the housing crisis rose further last month, with foreclosure filings up nearly 50% from a year earlier, a foreclosure listing company said Friday. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:35:12 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/real_estate/mortgage_applications.ap/index.htm?section=money_realestate (AP) -- Mortgage Bankers Association reports 10.9% rise in applications for week of June 6. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:26:26 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/news/economy/mcilvaine/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney) -- David McIlvaine has the right specialty in a housing crisis: He sells homes that banks have taken back from borrowers who can't pay their mortgages. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:25:36 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/09/news/economy/pending_home_sales/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney) -- Index of homes under contract for April is at the highest level since October, but down 13% from last year, Realtor group says. Prices are expected to take an even bigger hit. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:24:57 http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/news/economy/foreclosure/index.htm?section=money_realestate (CNNMoney) -- Mortgage bankers report hits grim a benchmark in first quarter, showing a record number of homes in jeopardy. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:24:18 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121301517514157107.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- A leading gauge of U.S. home sales showed surprising strength, as falling prices began to entice buyers back into the market, but other signs of economic weakness persist. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:31:18 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121306712046559817.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Federal housing officials are trying again to ban seller-assisted down payments on federally insured mortgages, amid concerns about mounting losses tied to these loans. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30:41 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121314811278463077.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Fannie Plans Rules To Avoid Practice Described as Fraud Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:29:56 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121314342927062677.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Stree Journal) -- As Home Values Decline,Many Will Have to Make Up Lost Revenue by Other Means Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:28:49 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121258976348245061.html?mod=residential_real_estate (Wall Street Journal) -- Hispanics who provided the bulk of the construction work force during the housing boom are suffering as many of those jobs evaporate, according to a new study. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:35:09 http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/29/banking-fdic-regulation-biz-wall-cx_lm_0529fdic.html?feed=rss_news (Forbes) The number of troubled U.S. banks is rising. The outlook: more pain as the credit crisis enters its second wave. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:09:41 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121208429337629963.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal) -- Florida. Yes, this state is on sale. But how cheaply can you get a weekend home? Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:04:55 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121217597820633433.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal) -- If you are thinking about buying a home, it's time to look into locking in your rate. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:04:01 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121236060176236293.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal) -- Lenders Cut Prices To Jump-Start Sales As Inventory Grows Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:02:23 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121199607806026533.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal) -- The market is in chaos. The inventory figures are misleading. The good news? For savvy buyers, deals abound. Thu, 29 May 2008 10:42:32 http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=29577 (Crain's) -- Rents for suburban apartments crept higher in the first quarter while the occupancy rate remained at its lowest level since at least 2003 as the outlook for landlords has become less rosy due to concerns over the economy. Wed, 28 May 2008 18:03:58 http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/news/chi-re-umberger-fannie-0525may25,0,4957876.column (Chicago Tribune) -- Amid the general malaise, home sales in a few Chicago neighborhoods outperformed the metro market in the first quarter... Wed, 28 May 2008 17:59:05 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121184152415621103.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal.com)-- Home sales are rising in some U.S. areas where lenders have cut prices on foreclosed properties, amid overall weak sales. Wed, 28 May 2008 17:49:47 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121190401212122999.html?mod=residential_real_estate (RealEstateJournal.com) -- A vacant home that won't sell can drag down the price of nearby homes on the market -- or even become a danger to the neighborhood. Terri offers a few tips on how to protect your house when there's a vacant home nearby. Wed, 28 May 2008 17:47:51 http://promo.realestate.yahoo.com/5-new-rules-for-home-buyers.html (Money Magazine) -- There's no telling how long the housing crisis will drag on. Here's what you need to know before you start shopping in a rocky market. Wed, 28 May 2008 17:44:11