Realty.com Blog : 04/2009
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Talk About a Ponzi in the RE Industry
Posted April 30, 2009 by Kate Dickman
This latest scam may have been duplicated in other cities. It seems that real estate…more...
The Bad Loans Bill at Turtle’s Pace
Posted April 29, 2009 by Kate Dickman
We find out the reason behind the delay. Remember how homebuyers complained about getting scammed…more...
Should Ken Lewis Be Out of BofA?
Posted April 28, 2009 by Realty.com Staff
Musings on whether a troubled bank’s head should vacate his post or not Bank of…more...
They Lost Billions and That’s Just for Last Year
Posted April 27, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
Not surprisingly, real estate market factors put 6 companies on the list. Of the 20…more...
CitiMortgage Acts on its Unemployed Borrowers
Posted April 24, 2009 by Kate Dickman
The bank extends its support to the real estate market. Last week, Citigroup unveiled its…more...
Countrywide’s Former Top Men Profit from the Crisis
Posted April 23, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
The country’s former largest mortgage lender revamps in the person of the same officials. The…more...
Latest Housing Data: Sign of Recovery or Imminent Figures?
Posted April 22, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
These numbers speak contrasting results. Here’s the good news first. Home builder confidence has increased…more...
The Trouble Ahead for Herb Allison
Posted April 21, 2009 by Realty.com Staff
The Merrill Lynch executive has one problem to contend with. It’s official. Herb Allison, the…more...
Guess Who’s Attacking Obama’s Housing Plan This Time?
Posted April 20, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
A group of local lenders are not so sure of the plan’s success. The Times…more...
First Batch of Lender Recipients Revealed
Posted April 17, 2009 by Kate Dickman
Good news for borrowers as the bailout shapes up. The government finally announced the first…more...
Home Prices Continue To Nosedive According to IAS
Posted April 16, 2009 by Realty.com Staff
Results remain dismal. Residential asset management firm Integrated Asset Services, LLC reports that the latest…more...
It’s All about Informed Buyer Choices
Posted April 15, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
An Obama official makes an effort to help homebuyers reduce the risks of paying for…more...
Rents Are Falling, Why Not?
Posted April 14, 2009 by Kate Dickman
Rental rates are taking a nosedive with some perks on the side. BusinessWeek’s resident real…more...
Is Wells Fargo’s Profit a Sign of Life?
Posted April 10, 2009 by Kate Dickman
Here’s what the bank’s recent announcement has in store for the economy. It looks as…more...
What the RE Industry Can Expect from the Pulte and Centex Merger
Posted April 9, 2009 by Kate Dickman
The recent announcement entails pros and cons for the property sector. The industry has been…more...
Recession Means No Job, No House But Not Necessarily No Future
Posted April 8, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
Here’s a good look at how unemployment can mean getting out of the house or…more...
Is the New Mark-to-Market Rule a Good Remedy?
Posted April 7, 2009 by Kate Dickman
The new accounting rule for banks is hailed by many as a toxic asset-remedy but…more...
Is the Bailout Already Too Much?
Posted April 6, 2009 by Realty.com Editor
The cost of the government bailout has ballooned to a value 7 times the GDP…more...
Home Sales Down, Adrenaline Up
Posted April 3, 2009 by Realty.com Staff
The underperforming property market show different movements while a group of laid off workers run…more...
March 2009 RE Wrap Up
Posted April 1, 2009 by Realty.com Staff
We review the past month’s property news. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reports that U.S.…more...