Foreclouser - bailout is going to be dead-on-arrival

"   According to the The Associated Press (Alan Zibel 03/02/08). The word bailout isn’t popular in Washington, D.C., these days, so the efforts by both political parties to clean up the housing mess are all skirting the issue. "Anything that can be described as a...

How Widespread Appraisal Fraud Put Homeowners at Risk

It is becoming more and more clear that appraisal fraud played a large part in the Mortgage and home crisis that we are in right now. Over-inflated appraisals can cause severe problems to the not only the banks, but more importantley the homeowners.This report from 2005 seems...

Calculating Home's Value Online Pros and Cons

Real Estate News "Checking the estimated value of a home these days is a bit like following stock quotes. To follow the possible changes in the value of their homes, more homeowners are turning to free or nominally priced online tools that spit out a probable home value. "

Consumer Federation of America After a Real Estate Industry

"On Monday, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), leading consumer rights group, issued a report charging that real estate industry members act as a cartel to stifle competition, resulting in higher prices and poorer service for homebuyers. The CFA charges that consumers...

California and Florida Hot Spots for Key Foreclosure

Foreclosure.com tracked a one-month increase of 3,859 residential foreclosures nationwide and confirmed the existence of a buyer's market in the residential real estate sector. The data gathered by Foreclosure.com also indicates that investors are moving quickly to purchase...

Real Estate Press - Another Big Hotel in Clearwater Skyline

"Downtown is ready to get its first major lodging facility, and many say the 115-room Marriott Residence Inn will help revitalize an area envisioned as the city's core. The triangular property, between South Prospect and Ewing avenues, currently houses three buildings owned...

Florida Home Ownership Tumbled

According to U.S. Census data, home ownership across the country has fallen since the record first quarter of 2005, and real estate agents across the country are trying to find a way to improve those numbers. The Florida Association of Realtors is joining real estate...

Most Expensive Homes Spared by the Cooling Market

Multi-million dollar homes continue to sell briskly despite of the growing signs of housing market cooldown. Jackson Hole Real Estate and Appraisal reported that in Jackson, Wyo., there was increase from 17 to 21 homes. The median prices of all homes have risen, pushing...