New York-area home prices still to plunge?
Friday Dec 11 | via The Real Deal
While the rest of the country looks forward to a bit of a respite in the hard, grinding slide of property prices, New Yorkers will enjoy less relief in 2010. Comment?
DA: Fake agent rented out NY home he didn't own
Tuesday Dec 8 | via Journal News
MINEOLA - A Long Island prosecutor says a fake real estate agent rented out a vacant home he didn't own - then tried to evict the tenant over back payments. Comment?
From the Desk of Legislator Roger Corbin
Nov 6, 2009 | via Westbury Times
Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin encourages residents to consider an incentive the Long Island Power Authority is offering for savings with new oil, gas, or propane heating systems. Comment?
Affordable housing lotto winner moves in
Oct 19, 2009 | via Newsday.com
Raeshell Harris stands in front of her new home on Grenada Street. Raeshell Harris now will be able to host family gatherings in her own home. Comment?
A lack of legal assistance fuels the foreclosure crisis
Oct 19, 2009 | via The Progressive | Peace and social justice since 1909
The foreclosure crisis in America is a problem of legal representation, according to a recent report by the Brennan Center for Justice. Comment?
Morgan Stanley Sees 5.5% Note as Geithner Confronts ...
1 hr ago | via Bloomberg.com
If Morgan Stanley is right, the best sale of U.S. Treasuries for 2010 may be the short sale. Comment?
ID theft settlement gets preliminary approval
Thursday Dec 24 | via Myrtle Beach Online
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp., and millions of customers whose detailed financial information was exposed in a security breach. Comment?
Stocks hit 2009 high...Apple's new high...Trump golf...
Thursday Dec 24 | via KXMA-TV Dickinson
Stocks hit 2009 high...Apple's new high...Trump golf courses NEW YORK Stocks have ended a holiday-shortened session at new highs for the year following upbeat reports on unemployment and durable goods orders. Comment?
Prospect of recession in U.S. sparks huge selloff
Jan 22, 2008 | via Canada.com
It just keeps getting worse. Another day of harrowing stock market losses in Toronto and around the world yesterday had investors asking: When will the pain stop? The prospect of a U.S. recession sent the S&P/TSX composite index spiralling down 605 points, or 4.75 per cent, after European and high-flying Asian markets plunged on fears the global ... Comment?
Dollar dips on housing data, profit-taking
Thursday Dec 24 | via Messenger
The dollar declined for the first time in five sessions against the euro on Wednesday after U.S. new home sales unexpectedly fell to a seven-month low last month, denting optimism about the economy. Comment?
Naperville site: Home for wounded veteran?
3 min ago | via Suburban Chicago News
Plans are in the works on a project that would give mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans in Naperville. Comment?
Mortgage Rate Anxieties Mean Fannie-Freddie Are in L...
7 min ago | via Bloomberg
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the linchpins of the American housing market, continue to bedevil the U.S. financial system. Comment?
Build America Bond Rush Propels Muni Debt Issuance t...
7 min ago | via Bloomberg
Ithaca, New York, the home of Cornell University, is among a handful of U.S. states and local governments planning to sell bonds during the last week of the year, traditionally a quiet period for markets. Comment?
Brian J. O'Connor: Grand Experiment: Refinancing fou...
1 hr ago | via Detnews.com - Personal Finance
The decking of the halls. The caroling of the choirs. The hassling of the mortgage. Comment?
Wen says Beijing to cool property prices
2 hrs ago | via MarketWatch
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told state media that Beijing would take steps to stop the sharp rise of the nation's real-estate prices, and separately, would resist pressure from other countries to revalue the yuan. Comment?