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Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

Delinquencies up on “no-doc” loans

Delinquencies on mortgages made to borrowers who can’t completely document their income or assets are on the rise, according to a recent story by Reuters News.

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December 30th, 2007

Rough residential market a blessing for some

At least one group of homeowners is benefitting from today’s buyer-friendly real estate market: those opting to move from pricey urban areas to less expensive rural ones.

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December 29th, 2007

More bad news: New housing sales fall

The U.S. Commerce Department reported that sales of newly built homes fell to a 12-year low in November.

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December 28th, 2007

Housing prices continue to fall

It’s good news if you’re buying a house, terrible if you’re selling one: Housing prices across the country continued their fall in October.

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December 28th, 2007

Buyers continue to flock to Nevada

Is it Vegas? Who knows, but Nevada once again ranks as the fastest-growing state in the country.

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December 27th, 2007

More proof that going green makes economic sense

When it comes to green building, I always ask one question: Does building environmentally friendly residences and commercial properties bring any benefits to developers and builders? There’s more evidence than ever suggesting that yes, it does.

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December 26th, 2007

Foreclosures help no one, right?

What should we do with all the homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments? What about those who are facing foreclosure?

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December 26th, 2007

Top neighborhoods not hurt by real estate slump

Last week, the magazine published a report on what it calls the country’s 15 “blue chip” neighborhoods. Housing values in these most desirable of neighborhoods not only held held steady during the housing downturn, they actually increased.

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December 24th, 2007

Reassessment: The greatest gift of all?

A growing number of homeowners are asking their local governments to reassess the value of their homes.

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December 23rd, 2007

There really are some victims in the housing mess

There are many, many homeowners out there who truly were victimized by mortgage loan officers who convinced them to take out inappropriate loans. These loan officers knew that when their loans adjusted, these people would have no chance to make their monthly mortgage payments.

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