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2011-03-24 U.S. new home sales hit historic low
The previous trough for new home sales was an annual pace of 274,000 in August 2010. February’s pace 250,000.
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2011-03-24 U.S. new home sales hit historic low
The previous trough for new home sales was an annual pace of 274,000 in August 2010. February’s pace 250,000.
2011-03-23 Defining subprime: easier said than done
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s disclosures to investors of subprime and other risky mortgages may have misled investors about their decisions to take on more risk.
2011-03-23 Defining subprime: easier said than done
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s disclosures to investors of subprime and other risky mortgages may have misled investors about their decisions to take on more risk.
2011-03-22 Home resales fall 9.6 percent in February
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS on Monday said sales of existing homes declined to an annual rate of 4.88 million units from an upwardly revised 5.4 million units in January.
2011-03-22 Home resales fall 9.6 percent in February
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS on Monday said sales of existing homes declined to an annual rate of 4.88 million units from an upwardly revised 5.4 million units in January.
2011-03-21 Realtors: Prices, sales fall throughout nation in Feb.
The National Association of Realtors in its monthly report said existing sales throughout the U.S. fell in February, with cash sales making up about one-third of transactions.
2011-03-21 Realtors: Prices, sales fall throughout nation in Feb.
The National Association of Realtors in its monthly report said existing sales throughout the U.S. fell in February, with cash sales making up about one-third of transactions.
2011-03-20 SEC moves to charge Fannie, Freddie execs
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving toward charging former and current Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives with violations related to the financial crisis, setting up a clash with the housing regulator that oversees the companies, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2011-03-20 SEC moves to charge Fannie, Freddie execs
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving toward charging former and current Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives with violations related to the financial crisis, setting up a clash with the housing regulator that oversees the companies, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2011-03-19 A world without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Michael Lea, director of San Diego State University’s Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate, gives his views of the federal proposals to phase-out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2011-03-19 A world without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Michael Lea, director of San Diego State University’s Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate, gives his views of the federal proposals to phase-out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2011-03-18 Freddie Mac: U.S. mortgage rates fall amid Japan crisis
Rates for both 30-year and 15-year fixed loans fell across the U.S. this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey.
2011-03-18 Freddie Mac: U.S. mortgage rates fall amid Japan crisis
Rates for both 30-year and 15-year fixed loans fell across the U.S. this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey.
2011-03-16 San Diego home prices, sales slightly up in February
About 55 percent of February resales in San Diego County were either foreclosures and short sales that took several months to close.
2011-03-16 San Diego home prices, sales slightly up in February
About 55 percent of February resales in San Diego County were either foreclosures and short sales that took several months to close.
2011-03-15 Bank of America offering aid to military borrowers
New banking programs that will help military homeowners are expected to have a greater impact on San Diego County than most U.S. areas, given the region’s big military presence.
2011-03-15 Bank of America offering aid to military borrowers
New banking programs that will help military homeowners are expected to have a greater impact on San Diego County than most U.S. areas, given the region’s big military presence.
2011-03-10 California labor market recovery to go more slowly than predicted, report says
A new forecast projects that California’s labor market recovery could take even longer than previously thought, and the state’s unemployment rate will remain in double digits until early 2013, according to UCLA economists.
2011-03-10 California labor market recovery to go more slowly than predicted, report says
A new forecast projects that California’s labor market recovery could take even longer than previously thought, and the state’s unemployment rate will remain in double digits until early 2013, according to UCLA economists.