$6 million boost from Army should help soldiers afford homes
Friday Jan 1 | via El Paso Times
Starting today, the Defense Department is giving troops more money for rent and mortgage payments. 3 comments
El Paso improves standing in home affordability
Saturday Dec 26 | via El Paso Times
Home affordability has improved in El Paso this year even as the city's national affordability ranking continues to slide, new data shows. 6 comments
Real estate agent is Hagerstown's hottest man
Monday Dec 21 | via Herald-Mail
It's official. Matt Dattilio is Hagerstown's hottest man. After 1,975 votes were cast Monday night to determine the hottest man during an event at Bulls & Bears restaurant, the Coldwell-Banker Innovation real estate agent came away the winner. Comment?
Will Fed Keep Interest Rates Low?
Tuesday Dec 15 | via KFOX
The Federal Reserve Board begins a two-day policy-setting session Tuesday and the Fed is expected to keep interest rates low. Comment?
Foreclosure filings slide significantly
Thursday Dec 10 | via El Paso Times
Home foreclosure filings declined dramatically in El Paso in November compared to October and a year ago, new data show. Comment?
Austin home sellers stick it out, study says market ...
31 min ago | via Austin Business Journal
For years, economists and real estate professionals have touted the fact that Austin's relatively low cost of living has been one factor that's drawn thousands of residents from other states. Comment?
Bottle house turns heads in Kingsbury
5 hrs ago | via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Imagine what life would be like without having to go to the grocery store for eggs or produce because you have - and grow - your own. Comment?
UTA, UNT students save cash by renting textbooks
Yesterday | via The Dallas Morning News
You can rent an apartment, a car or a DVD. Now add college textbooks to the list expensive items that people are renting because they are short on cash or looking for a better deal. Comment?
May 18, 2009 | via Dallas Business Journal
In a time when most banks are throwing suspect loans and customers overboard, Beal Bank has been loading the boat. Comment?
Mortgage foreclosures still swamping federal efforts...
Sunday | via Kansas City Star
Banks and other lenders are still foreclosing on Americans' homes at a rate that's outpacing the Obama administration's main effort to stem the crisis.In fact, while the Treasury Department's Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, has started the mortgage modification process on almost 760,000 homeowners who are at risk of losing their ... Comment?
For car buyers, lending market sees signs of thaw
5 min ago | via WCAX-TV Burlington
For car buyers, four words mean the difference between going home in a new sedan or their old clunker: Your loan is approved. Comment?
Plunging home prices pull Manhattan buyers back in
5 min ago | via Reuters
Home prices in Manhattan fell in the double digits in the fourth quarter, but the markdown pushed buyers into the market, according to several reports released on Tuesday by New York City's biggest brokerages. Comment?
Founders Independent Living looks at late spring AGM
8 min ago | via Lake Cowichan Gazette
The Founders Independent Living Society plans to hold its annual general meeting sometime in March or early April. Comment?
Diary of a Recession Baby: Growing families cozy up ...
2 hrs ago | via MarketWatch
Our computer is conveniently located next to the baby's changing table just in case we have to check e-mail while desoiling Eve. Comment?
Due On Sale a " A Real Estate Attorneya TMs Per...
2 hrs ago | via Bawld Guy Talking
BawldGuy Note: David Stejkowski is a well known Chicago real estate attorney with gobs of experience, hands on. Comment?