Saturday, April 30, 2011

Article: Rate on 30-year fixed mortgage falls to 4.78 pct. - NorthJersey.com



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Article: 5 easy ways to save on groceries - KAUZ-TV: NewsChannel 6 Now | Wichita Falls, TX


5 easy ways to save on groceries - KAUZ-TV: NewsChannel 6 Now | Wichita Falls, TX
http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/14534931/5-easy-ways-to-save-on-groceries

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Article: Real Estate | Even the wealthy now are walking away from mansions in Las Vegas | Seattle Times Newspaper


Real Estate | Even the wealthy now are walking away from mansions in Las Vegas | Seattle Times Newspaper
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2014904554_reallasvegas01.html?syndication=rss

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NYTimes: A Reversal for Real Estate After Some Mild Gains

From The New York Times:

OFF THE CHARTS: A Reversal for Real Estate After Some Mild Gains

Recent sales volumes for both homes and commercial real estate were low, and many properties sold were in trouble before the sale.

http://nyti.ms/kdyo8V


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Friday, April 29, 2011

More new homes sell, but it's slow going, with prices below last year - MarksJarvis on Money

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/marksjarvis_on_money/2011/04/more-new-homes-sell-but-its-slow-going-with-prices-below-last-year.html


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Banks Rush to Improve Foreclosure Practices - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703367004576288833360386502.html


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Economy slowed by high gas prices, bad weather | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110428/BUSINESS/304280065/1003/Economy-slowed-by-high-gas-prices-bad-weather


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NYTimes: U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.8% Rate in Quarter

From The New York Times:

U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.8% Rate in Quarter

Higher commodity prices and winter blizzards that shuttered businesses and delayed construction were among the main causes of the slowdown.

http://nyti.ms/jIRGb6


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NYTimes: The Mortgage Was Like a Shell Game; So Is Responsibility in 3 Deaths

From The New York Times:

ABOUT NEW YORK: The Mortgage Was Like a Shell Game; So Is Responsibility in 3 Deaths

Illegally constructed walls blocked three residents from a fire escape; lenders on the foreclosed property were legally responsible for maintaining it.

http://nyti.ms/jtfbfB


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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Article: Post-crash, mortgages scarce for minorities: study - 93 Rock Wisconsin Rock Music Radio


Post-crash, mortgages scarce for minorities: study - 93 Rock Wisconsin Rock Music Radio
http://93rockon.com/news/articles/2011/apr/28/post-crash-mortgages-scarce-for-minorities-study/

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When the mortgage market goes private - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/chi-mortgage-market-goes-private-20110428,0,2828380.story


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New reverse mortgage opens options for seniors - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-home-0422-benny-kass-20110422,0,373629.story


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ARMs making a comeback - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/buy/sc-biz-0323-arms-20110407,0,1860236.story


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Louisville metro unemployment rate falls | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110427/BUSINESS/304270092/1003/Louisville-metro-unemployment-rate-falls


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NYTimes: Everyone Is ‘Middle Class,’ Right?

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIX BLOG: Everyone Is 'Middle Class,' Right?

A new study finds that ignorance of one's relative standing in the income distribution is not unique to Americans, and looks at the policy consequences of such misperceptions.

http://nyti.ms/esuE0D


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NYTimes: Bernanke Defends Fed’s Role in Running Economy

From The New York Times:

Bernanke Defends Fed's Role in Running Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke argued that the bank was doing all it could to increase employment without risking higher inflation.

http://nyti.ms/jofJH3


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Article: 5 ways to pay off your mortgage faster - KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |


5 ways to pay off your mortgage faster - KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |
http://www.kndo.com/story/14520285/5-ways-to-pay-off-your-mortgage-faster

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NYTimes: Fallout From a Poor Credit Score

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Fallout From a Poor Credit Score

Missed mortgage payments, serious loan delinquencies, loan modifications, short sales, foreclosures and bankruptcies all drag down scores.

http://nyti.ms/gxWuKN


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NYTimes: Real Estate Remains in Distress as U.S. Home Prices Fall Again

From The New York Times:

Real Estate Remains in Distress as U.S. Home Prices Fall Again

The decline leaves housing prices on the verge of a new low for a real estate downturn that seems to have no end.

http://nyti.ms/gPOXwf


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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Article: Study: Pennsylvania gets it right in preventing foreclosures - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review



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Article: U.S. home prices fall for eighth month in Feb.



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Article: Some signs of life in housing, credit drought goes on - WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM


Some signs of life in housing, credit drought goes on - WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM
http://www.wtaq.com/news/articles/2011/apr/25/some-signs-of-life-in-housing-credit-drought-goes-/

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Housing market fears trump ideological desire to abolish Fannie, Freddie for many Republicans - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/housing-market-fears-trump-ideological-desire-to-abolish-fannie-freddie-for-many-republicans/2011/04/25/AFQxTHjE_story.html


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Affordable rental housing scarce in U.S., study finds - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/affordable-rental-housing-scarce-in-us-study-finds/2011/04/25/AFcBjilE_story.html


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High gas prices curb driving habits — and Obama’s approval rating - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/high-gas-prices-curb-driving-habits--and-obamas-approval-rating/2011/04/25/AF9kdpkE_story.html


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THE GAME: Believe It—Bankers' Pay Takes a Tumble - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703856704576285450222313000.html?mod=WSJ_business_LeftSecondHighlights


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NYTimes: New-Home Sales Increased in March, but Stayed Low

From The New York Times:

New-Home Sales Increased in March, but Stayed Low

The rate was up from February, but a glut of distressed properties remains a drag on the market.

http://nyti.ms/dUlMbN


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