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Home prices gain 3.6% in past year

August 31st, 2010 No comments
Despite a recent spate of bad news coming out of the housing industry, home prices show signs of stabilizing.

Surprise! Banks help more homeowners than Obama

August 30th, 2010 No comments
Remember how everyone complained that banks weren't doing enough to help troubled borrowers?

Remodeling your home? Get online

August 27th, 2010 No comments
Home improvement is one of the fastest-growing segments of e-commerce. But the consequences of a bad decision when it comes to finding a contractor or remodeling products online are far worse than buying the wrong paperback.

Fewer mortgages are in default

August 26th, 2010 No comments
Fewer mortgage borrowers are delinquent on their loan payments, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Say goodbye to the McMansion

August 26th, 2010 No comments
The American home is shrinking. Toll the bell for the McMansion.

Housing’s a wreck. Builders rally. Huh?

August 25th, 2010 No comments
Stop me if you've heard this before. The housing market is still in shambles.

New home sales drop 12.4%

August 25th, 2010 No comments
New home sales unexpectedly fell in July to the lowest level on record as the housing market continued to suffer from the end of the homebuyer tax credit boost.

Toll Brothers: First profit in 3 years

August 25th, 2010 No comments
Homebuilder Toll Brothers made a profit last quarter -- its first in three years. And it largely has Uncle Sam's tax credits to thank for it.

Best moves for home buyers and sellers

August 25th, 2010 No comments
Plenty of forces, from overly cautious lenders to inaccurate appraisals, are wrecking real estate deals right now. But one of the biggest roadblocks to getting a house sold these days is the disconnect between buyers and sellers.

10-year yield at 19-month low

August 24th, 2010 No comments
Treasury yields continued to fall Tuesday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note holding near a 19-month low, as a spate of dour economic news has driven investors into safer assets, like government-backed debt.