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Home builders and investors both see signs of a turn
Talk is turning from when housing will hit bottom to whether it's time to buy housing stocks.
Man who claimed Dallas home for $16 told to leave
A man who claimed he could live in a $340,000 suburban Dallas house for $16 has vacated the home following a judge's order.
Why foreclosure investors are double-edged sword for economy
The best way to clear the vast inventory of foreclosed properties weighing down today's housing market is to get more investors involved.
Foreclosure reviews to take longer than expected
A government-ordered review of foreclosure cases for errors could take months longer than regulators expected last year.
Apartment rent seen rising 3%-5.5% in 2012
Job growth, declining homeownership and little new supply are pushing rent higher.
Funds investing in commercial real estate gain
Real estate had an excellent year last year. Assuming, of course, your mutual fund owned it. Of course, personally, I'm never a fan of diworsifying the portfolio when you could buy bricks yourself ;c)
North Dakotans buy up homes in Arizona
The oil boom in North Dakota is fueling a mini-real estate surge in Arizona.
What went wrong with foreclosure aid programs?
The administration's foreclosure aid programs were supposed to help millions of people, but they aren't hitting goals.
Gov't to JPMorgan: give homeowners help
JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation's largest lenders, is not doing enough to help Americans avoid foreclosures, say Obama officials.
Home ownership heads to new lows
Home prices across the nation are right back where they were at the beginning of 2003.
3 states win almost half of homeowner aid loans
A federal loan program to help distressed homeowners in 32 states mainly helped people in just three
Mortgage insurer's cash reserves low
The government's mortgage insurer is coming dangerously close to holding no excess cash reserves for loan losses.
Home building spent another year in the cellar
After horrible years in 2009 and 2010, single-family housing starts could set a new record low in 2011.
Europe crisis to cloud U.S. economy in 2012
Europe will remain a threat to the global economy in 2012, but U.S. recovery likely to progress slowly, economists tell USA TODAY
Home prices rose in half of major U.S. cities
Increase in August is a sign that prices are stabilizing in some areas, but analysts warn prices will fall again.
No credit? No problem in unconventional real estate market
An unconventional buyer needs an unconventional deal; here's where to look.
Shadow inventory keeps home prices depressed
Hundreds of thousands of homes are in foreclosure or repossessed, but not yet on the market.
Fixed mortgage rates fall to record lows – USATODAY.com
Although homes are the most affordable they've been in decades, fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August.
Housing market is terrific, if you are rich
It's starting to feel as if there are two housing markets. One for the rich — and international buyers — and one for everyone else.
G20 promises collaboration to boost world economy
Countries acknowledge need to address high unemployment, fragile financial system, world banking, among other things.
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