Consumers Remain Nervous About Market The majority of consumers don't believe a new president will immediately improve the housing market, but that hasn't robbed them of visions of the American Dream, according to a new Harris Poll. FULL STORY->
New Homes: Give Them Gas Cards and They Will Come How hard is it to get prospective new homebuyers to drive out to the hinterlands to walk through, let alone purchase a new home? Just to get them to hit the highway, homebuilders across the nation are going to great lengths. FULL STORY->
As the Pendulum Swings As the stock market attempts to work its way out of its funk, and the national economy slows down, we are faced with decisions involving the transfer of investment dollars from the stock market into real estate. FULL STORY->
Canadian Government Tightens Mortgage Rules To protect Canada's housing market from a 'U.S.-style housing bubble,' the government will no longer support 40-year amortizations and down payments of less than five per cent. The news was met with mixed reactions, reports Jim Adair. FULL STORY->
Washington Report: Congress Versus Homeowners in Foreclosure? Could a dysfunctional Congress totally blow its only opportunity to help thousands of home owners avoid foreclosure? Last week Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill began a high-stakes game of political chicken that could cause the long-awaited federal housing relief bill to stall and go nowhere. FULL STORY->
There's a New 'Green' in Las Vegas While the green of money has been pouring into Las Vegas for many decades, vacation home developers are banking on a new way for green to grow in the Sin City: build sustainable communities and give buyers an opportunity to purchase more than they can afford on their own through fractional ownership. FULL STORY->
Market Conditions The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported last week that builder confidence is down this month -- for the 3rd consecutive month. FULL STORY->
Investor Report: When Partnerships Fail We all know that down markets can offer great opportunities for investors looking to pick up properties at rock-bottom prices. But they can also be troublesome for investors who bring in friends and relatives to buy properties through partnerships without thinking through all the potential issues. FULL STORY->
Hot Market: The Nation Zigs, Spartanburg Zags South Carolinians in the Spartanburg-Greenville market have taken the latest national economic decline in stride. The financial climate in this city leans on the positive side, as it serves as national and world headquarters for corporations such as Extended Stay Hotels, Denny's restaurants and Milliken & Company -- one of the largest privately held textile and chemical manufacturers in the world. FULL STORY->
