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Rising Costs and Tight Credit Slow New Construction

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) showed a slight dip for January, 2013. The results issued today showed the HMI index slipped 4 points from[...]

SCAM – The FBI Called And Wanted To Install A Security System

A new scam is out there offering a free security system. The telemarketers are trying to trick you to install the new security system free of charge. A telemarketer is[...]

The Housing Police Are Getting Teeth From ObamaCare

Obamacare has opened the door for the government to get inside your home. For years we heard “Government Stay Out Of My Bedroom” but now those on the other side[...]

Toll Brothers: If You Can Not Build Them, Join Them

The construction market slowdown to historic lows has the braintrust at Toll Brothers reconsidering their business plan. Since they can not sell new homes right now they have announced a[...]

Australian Homes Cost Nearly Twice As Much As USA Homes

Remember your first economics class as the professor showed the supply versus demand curve and it seemed such a basic concept? Well if you need proof that it works, just[...]

For Strong Banks Mortgages Are Good Business – Example Navy Federal Credit Union

2008 saw a huge shakeout in the mortgage industry as those banks that profited off of subprime loans disappeared or merged with stronger institutions. Now with the subprime business off[...]

Hope Now vs Hope For Homeowners – Another Government Failure

Hope Now – 2.2 million homeowners helped Hope For Homeowners – 312 applications taken. Guess which one is run privately and which one is a government boondoggle. You are a[...]

Buy a Home For a Dollar? If You Do You Are Still A Sucker.

You can buy a home for a dollar in Atlanta, if you are a government entity. HUD is selling two foreclosures in the city for $1.00 to those willing to[...]

FEMA Housing Coming Slowly For Texas Hurricane Victims

Remember all the consternation over the lack of FEMA housing provided after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and Louisiana? As billions of dollars poured into the communities surrounding New Orleans the[...]

London Sees The Popping Of Housing Bubble?

London has had a heck of a ride when it comes to real estate. The additional governmental intervention in New York has made London the center of finance for the[...]