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Foreclosures returning to pre-housing bust levels
The number of homes lost to foreclosure is closing in on levels not seen since before the housing meltdown. Foreclosure filings — including notices of default, scheduled auctions and bank...
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Why Housing Affordability Is at Risk
Homes are more affordable now than they have been in decades, but that could turn more quickly than expected, because the affordability is based entirely on mortgage rates. Home prices are actually...
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Nevada joins trend as home foreclosures fall to five-year low nationwide
The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, the latest evidence that the nation’s foreclosure crisis is abating amid an improving...
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New home sales rise, housing recovery still on track
Sales of new single-family homes rose in March, indicating the housing market recovery remains on track. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday sales increased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted...
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10 Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades You Should Make
On Earth Day and every day, we need to find ways to be kind to the Earth, preserve our natural resources and minimize the energy we are using. There are a variety of things that homeowners can do to...
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Housing’s Spring Bloom ‘Stuck’ Due to Short Supply
Like everything else in the spring, housing supply is supposed to grow. That is because warmer weather and the convenience for families of moving during the summer make spring the busiest home-buying...
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Housing Market Rebound: Real or Mirage?
Although the housing market seems to be on the upswing in many parts of the country, investors aren’t ready to fully jump back into the sector over recovery concerns and worries over another bubble...
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Housing Recovery Shows Up In Job Gains
Stronger housing means more jobs, not just construction jobs, all jobs. When consumers feel more confident about the value of their homes, they spend more money. Their homes, after all, are likely...
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Expecting Higher Home Prices? Fannie Mae Says You’re Not Alone
The April edition of Fannie Mae’s National Housing Surveyrevealed increasing optimism in American attitudes toward both housing and the overall economy. Virtually every positive indicator in the...
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House bill would extend tax break on forgiven mortgage debt
A bill offered Tuesday in the House would extend a tax break for homeowners who obtain adjustments on troubled mortgages or complete short sales for their homes. The measure by Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev.,...
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