Full Coverage: Real Estate & Housing
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Reuters
Existing-homes sales rise, inventory swells
Reuters - Mon Aug 25, 1:07 PM ETWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes ticked higher in July thanks to lower prices, but record inventory suggested the battered housing market is unlikely to recover soon, a trade group report showed on Monday.
Off the Wires
- Fannie's capital better than market perceptions: Lehman Reuters - Thu Aug 28, 10:30 AM ET
- French bank profits hit by economic slowdown AFP - Thu Aug 28, 9:20 AM ET
- Mo. county posts meth lab seizures online AP - Thu Aug 28, 5:24 AM ET
- Fannie Mae shakes up management team AP - Thu Aug 28, 2:59 AM ET
- Three Fannie Mae execs out, shares rally earlier Reuters - Wed Aug 27, 6:32 PM ET
News Stories
- 2 million troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure at CNN/Money - Wed, Aug 27, 2008
- Home Prices Still Falling, but the Pace Is Slowing at The New York Times - Wed, Aug 27, 2008
- U.S. home prices continue record decline at The Los Angeles Times - Wed, Aug 27, 2008
- Home Prices Continue Decline at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- US housing sales increase in July at BBC - Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Feature Articles
- The Buddy System. Time.com via Yahoo! News - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Buy a model home now, live in it later at The Los Angeles Times - Mon, Aug 25, 2008
- Houses in subprime shape lead price charge down at CNN/Money - Fri, Aug 22, 2008
- A Different Kind of Bike Tour at The Wall Street Journal - Fri, Aug 22, 2008
- Home Magazine a Victim of Housing Woes at The Wall Street Journal - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
- 'Liar loans' threaten to prolong mortgage crisis AP via Yahoo! News - Mon, Aug 18, 2008
Opinion & Editorials
- The big secret in U.S. housing at Christian Science Monitor - Mon, Aug 25, 2008
- My housing bust redemption at Christian Science Monitor - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
- Good news for California housing at The Los Angeles Times - Wed, Aug 20, 2008
- America's Obsession With Housing Hobbles Growth at Bloomberg.com - Wed, Aug 20, 2008
- Housing Collapse Ahead? at The Washington Post - Mon, Aug 04, 2008
- 'Leveraged Bailout' Won't End Mortgage Madness at Bloomberg.com - Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Related Web Sites
- Yahoo! Real Estate
- includes current mortgage rates, finance calculators, and more.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- enforces fair housing laws and works to create homeownership opportunities. Site includes a section for consumers with advice on buying, selling, and renting.
- American Housing Survey
- collection of data on U.S. housing. From the Census Bureau.
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing for low-income households.
- National Housing Conference
- non-profit organization dedicated to advancing affordable housing and community development.
- National Housing Institute
- independent nonprofit organization that examines the key issues affecting affordable housing and community development practitioners and their supporters.