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How 'Shadow Inventory' Is Killing the US Housing Mkt
Recently, there have been lots of positive signs coming out of the real estate market. Foreclosure rates are down, housing starts are up, and homes have appreciated in value in some markets for the first time since 2006.
Is the U.S. Economy Worse Off than Europe?
The U.S. economy is still only muddling through, according to revised GDP numbers out by the Commerce Department. That's bad news. But more disturbing is ...
Suze Orman on Death of the American Dream
Personal-finance guru Suze Orman is famous for her no-holds-barred advice. She speaks to TIME about her new book, 'The Money Class,' and the death of the American dream
Why Cities Are Key to America's Success
To double exports and create jobs, the U.S. has to invest more in its metro areas
Finding a Balance in the Big City - Detroit
A few quick hits before what promises to be a great fall weekend in these parts: * The Washington Post takes a long look at Detroit through the eyes of its residents: elderly, musicians, artists, families.
After Housing Bubble, the Dark Side of Homeowner Dreams
Buying a house is supposed to make us better citizens, better investors and better off. But that American Dream may well be a fantasy
How Much Will The Economy Slow?
Amidst all the great earnings reports coming from U.S. companies this week there is disquieting talk of a real slowdown ahead in the economy.
U.S. Housing Market Sees Price Cuts,Rising Inventory
A new report on the U.S. housing market reveals that sellers are aggressively cutting prices as they try to unload homes in a weak economy
Housing Market Sees Widespread Price Cutting
A new report on the nation's housing market reveals that sellers are aggressively cutting prices as they try to unload homes in a weak economy
REIT Research Head Bullish on Commercial Real Estate
TIME asks the head of a real estate investment firm to size up the prospects for commercial real estate, identify the best markets and point out the big risks. What surprised us: He's bullish
Fed Boss Bernanke Likely to Strike Hopeful Note on Recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is carrying a tough-love message to Capitol Hill: The United States needs to stop living beyond its means
May Foreclosure Rate Steadies As Banks Hold Back - TIME
The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off
Where the Wealthy (and Scared) Invest
An interview with the chief investment strategist at one of America's largest private banks, U.S. Trust
Commercial Real Estate Crisis a Slow-Motion Train Wreck
TIME Magazine: Why the commercial real estate crisis hasn't felt like much of a crisis. At least not yet...
South Florida Investors Hope to Flip These Houses
They're out there, again, constantly searching for and scooping up South Florida homes at steep discounts, hoping to turn a nice profit
10 Things to Buy Right Now
As we expect the economy to improve, here is a list of things some experts say to buy now, as they WILL be more expensive later.
Housing Forecast: More Foreclosures, Home-Price Declines
The moribund housing market is in for more pain, say industry experts, but 2010 could also be the year housing finally hits bottom.
Will REITs Feast on Commercial Real Estate's Victims?
With $500 billion in debt due this year, building owners will go bankrupt. The vultures are already on the move
How One City May Punish Banks for Foreclosures - TIME
A city councilman in Miami Gardens, Florida has proposed an ordinance that could penalize banks that fail to offer modifications before starting foreclosure proceedings
California's Fiscal Crisis: The Legacy of Proposition 13
Set in place by an antitax revolt, Prop 13 is at the center of California's fiscal crisis, one that may affect America's attempts at economic recovery
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