Real Estate News
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ? despite their robust cadre of economists and mortgage experts ? failed to heed warnings that the housing bubble would burst.
The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as this weekend, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign Saturday.
The government has prepared a plan to take control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials told the two companies, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.
Believe it or not, in the future people will be buying and selling homes. Some of them will even make a profit.
With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings.
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a third straight week, dropping to the lowest level since mid-July.
When too many condominium owners lose their units to foreclosure, condo associations feel the financial pain.
U.S. mortgage applications rose for the first time in three weeks as interest rates edged lower, an industry group said on Wednesday.
Homebuilders are always trying to sell their homes, but these days they have an extra incentive ? beating the clock.
The ongoing slide in home prices seems to be nudging some buyers back into the market. But a broad recovery still faces headwinds of rising unemployment, tighter credit and a huge inventory of unsold homes.
Factors like the cost of living, jobs and access to health services make these cities tops for those in their second acts.
Recovery might be two or three years off, but in these 10 cities, homeowners can expect long-term appreciation.
In these 10 cities, homeowners are taking losses on properties and selling within a year.
