Beyond the Mortgage Crisis, a Persistent Problem of Cost
There’s a growing problem in this region that we don’t hear enough about: the continuously shrinking supply of affordable housing.
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Ahead of the Bell: Mortgage Applications (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Investors on Wednesday will get an update on home loan applications as the mortgage industry's turmoil continues and the housing market continues to show weakness.read more...
Housing Gridlock Eases in the Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed to negotiate on a housing bill that could potentially allow for an injection of federal dollars into the distressed real estate market. read more...
Property derivatives game to aid UK market The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Hermes, the investment fund, is intended to give investors, property companies and investment banks the chance to gain practical experience in trading derivatives
American Mortgage seeks options after losses (Reuters via Yahoo! News) American Mortgage Acceptance Co said it was exploring strategic options after the real estate investment trust liquidated certain investments to meet margin calls, sending its stock down more than
Soft Reset #6: Economics Soft Reset Show #6 is all about teaching economic concepts. Tony and Mike discuss three kinds of handheld applications for economics: calculators, games, and simulations.read more...
State barks at mortgage servicers over reluctance to back compact (BizJournals) The state's foreclosure mess is turning into a battleground where state officials and the mortgage industry seem unwilling to give an inch.read more...