Tag Archives: housing
Big banks face firing squad
The big banks are fielding a barrage of litigation and accusations for their part in the mortgage mess.
The latest salvo came from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The regulator filed suit Friday … Continue reading
Home sales join the slump
For the first time in three months, pending sales of previously-owned homes dropped in July, signaling yet again that the housing recovery is a long way from getting unstuck. Although pending home sales rose by 2.4 percent in June, July’s 1.3-percent d… Continue reading
More bad housing news
Bad news for the housing market just keeps coming. This morning, the Commerce Department reported that new home sales slipped 0.7 percent in July, a bigger-than-anticipated decline. The seasonally adjusted 298,000-unit annual rate is less than the 310,… Continue reading
Housing starts fall
The latest housing starts depict a market that remains gridlocked by a glut of unsold homes and a weak economy. According to the Commerce Department, permits to build new homes in July fell 3.2 percent and the number of new homes being built slipped 1… Continue reading
Help solve the housing crisis
Have a few ideas about how to solve the housing crisis you’re just dying to share with the people in charge? Step right up: The Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, is seeking input on creative solutions to get foreclosed homes off the market and… Continue reading