Nebraskans Top List For Making Mortgage Payments
Monday Dec 21 | via WOWT-TV Omaha
The lowest mortgage delinquency rates in the nation next year should be in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Comment?
Creditors question Seven Falls developer
Thursday Dec 17 | via HendersonvilleNews.com
Creditors for Seven Falls Golf and River Club questioned developer Keith Vinson about his business relationships and financial obligations at a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Wednesday. Comment?
Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Nebraska...
Friday Dec 18 | via HUD
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to counties in Nebraska and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's severe winter storm. Comment?
Despite real estate slump, affordable housing is dow...
Friday Dec 18 | via AARP The Magazine
"? Renae Merle A growing number of lower-income homeowners in the D.C. region spent at least half of their income on housing costs, reflecting a decline in housing affordability across the nation, according to a study released Thursday. Comment?
Rural index weak, but rises again
Nov 20, 2009 | via Omaha World-Herald
Significant economic weakness remains in the rural Midwest, a survey of small-town bankers in 11 states indicates, although the resulting index improved for the third straight month. Comment?
New home sales take sudden dip
9 min ago | via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sales of new houses plunged unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since April, a sign the housing market recovery will be rocky and heavily dependent on the generosity of Uncle Sam. Comment?
Americans increase spending, but not on new homes
9 min ago | via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Americans are starting to spend a bit more money, but not enough to power a strong economic recovery. Comment?
China unveils tougher property sales taxes
13 min ago | via CCTV
China's Ministry of Finance has unveiled tougher policies for property sales taxes. Comment?
Regulators to disclose salaries of up to $6M for top...
14 min ago | via KPLR-11
Federal regulators plan to disclose Thursday morning that the top executives of government-controlled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each earned between $4 million and $6 million this year, two people briefed on the matter say. Comment?
Stimulus and housing give economy one-two punch
15 min ago | via Canada.com
Houses sell for around US$450,000 at a new property development in the oil sands rich boom-town of Fort McMurray in Alberta. Comment?