Housing Market
When would the market stop fluctuating? When is the right time to purchase a home.. or is this a good time to invest anywhere in real estate?! The best and the worst housing markets are here with information you want to hear. Keep reading.
Transcripts Reveal Fed Asleep at the Wheel During Early Stages of Housing Collapse
Full transcripts of Fed meetings from 2006 reveal a gross misunderstanding and underestimation of the impact that the bursting of the housing bubble would have on the U.S. and global economies.
Housing Recovery Hindered by Mortgage Modification Problems
Banks are either willfully ignoring modification stipulations or being incredibly incompetent in dealing with them, leading to a slowing of a potential housing market rebound.
Obama Says Housing Market Holding Back U.S. Economy
While speaking at the headquarters of Facebook, President Barack Obama said that the weak U.S. housing market is the biggest impediment to a more significant economic recovery.
U.S. Housing Market Woes Continue
New home construction in the U.S. fell to near record lows in February and building permit requests were at their lowest number on record.
2010 Second Worst Year for Housing Starts
In 2010, home builders began work on just over half a million homes, which was the second worst year on record behind 2009.
U.S. Home Prices Continue to Plummet in October
The price of homes in the U.S. dropped at nearly double the expected rate in October, underscoring the struggles of the housing market.
U.S. Housing Market May Be Depressed for Many Years
Because of the extreme nature of the U.S. housing bubble and the fallout from its bursting, it may be many years before housing trends resemble historical norms.
Existing Home Sales at Lowest Level in 15 Years
The housing market is not recovering sufficiently to support an overall economic recovery.
Housing Numbers Move Up Slightly in July, Outlook Still Grim
New housing starts are expected to have increased 2% in July, but that slight improvement doesn't really improve the long-term outlook for housing.
Selective Buyers Slowing Housing Market
With the tax credit expiring, home buyers across the U.S. are driving hard bargains when it comes to purchasing homes.
Full transcripts of Fed meetings from 2006 reveal a gross misunderstanding and underestimation of the impact that the bursting of the housing bubble would have on the U.S. and global economies.
Housing Recovery Hindered by Mortgage Modification Problems
Banks are either willfully ignoring modification stipulations or being incredibly incompetent in dealing with them, leading to a slowing of a potential housing market rebound.
Obama Says Housing Market Holding Back U.S. Economy
While speaking at the headquarters of Facebook, President Barack Obama said that the weak U.S. housing market is the biggest impediment to a more significant economic recovery.
U.S. Housing Market Woes Continue
New home construction in the U.S. fell to near record lows in February and building permit requests were at their lowest number on record.
2010 Second Worst Year for Housing Starts
In 2010, home builders began work on just over half a million homes, which was the second worst year on record behind 2009.
U.S. Home Prices Continue to Plummet in October
The price of homes in the U.S. dropped at nearly double the expected rate in October, underscoring the struggles of the housing market.
U.S. Housing Market May Be Depressed for Many Years
Because of the extreme nature of the U.S. housing bubble and the fallout from its bursting, it may be many years before housing trends resemble historical norms.
Existing Home Sales at Lowest Level in 15 Years
The housing market is not recovering sufficiently to support an overall economic recovery.
Housing Numbers Move Up Slightly in July, Outlook Still Grim
New housing starts are expected to have increased 2% in July, but that slight improvement doesn't really improve the long-term outlook for housing.
Selective Buyers Slowing Housing Market
With the tax credit expiring, home buyers across the U.S. are driving hard bargains when it comes to purchasing homes.