Archive for the 'foreclosures' Category

7 Housing Trends to Look for Going into 2013. Did the foreclosure pipeline increase last month?


How to increase home prices in the face of stagnant household incomes – 6 charts exploring the state of the US and California housing market. 9 million homeowners are still underwater. Pockets of real estate mania.


Wall Street Landlords – REO-to-rental program designed to reduce shadow inventory by selling to big money investors. Yet the market is hungry for real estate inventory so why is the government helping banks again?


United States of Investment Properties – The role of property investors in the current housing market. Las Vegas reaches 6-year high on sales with nearly half of sales going to investors.


Half of loan modifications re-default within 18 months – California usage of ARMs at near record lows signifies home buyer psychology.


Case study in controlled inventory for Pasadena real estate – The legacy of poorly designed mortgage lending and creating a surreal real estate market in selective cities.


The failed mission of the FHA – supporting high home prices when your mission is affordability. Low interest rates are a reflection of a global financial crisis and not a healthy economy.


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