Real Estate- In Focus

  

Real estate industry has more reason for optimism

11/02/2009

The real estate sector has enjoyed several months of steady gains with help from a popular government tax credit.

Members of Congress are widely expected to approve an increase in the...  Read the full story

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Real estate gains could prove to be short-lived
-10/28/2009
Speculation is growing that recent improvement in real estate markets may prove to be short lived.

On Wednesday, the Commerce Department is set to report that new home sales rose by a...  Read the full story

White House unveils new housing initiative
-10/20/2009
The Obama Administration has announced new steps aimed at stabilizing the real estate market, particularly in the area of mortgage rates and affordable housing.

An announcement from the...  Read the full story

Group envisions better times for real estate in 2010
-10/15/2009
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicted this week that the recession will have less of an impact on the real estate market in 2010, with home sales expected to rise somewhat as mortgage...  Read the full story

Real estate activity shows strength in recent weeks
-10/07/2009
Mortgage and real estate activity continue to provide good news overall for the industry.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, its index that measures mortgage loan application...  Read the full story

Americans still struggling with personal finance issues
-10/01/2009
New government statistics are showing that Americans are continuing to have trouble with personal finance matters, particularly...  Read the full story