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• Where the Affordable Suburbs Are

  Demand—and prices—for homes in the best suburbs remains strong. But good deals in good communities exist if you know where to look Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: PEP, Real Estate, GE, IBM, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Even Hot Housing Markets Can Go Cold

  Nationwide, strong markets like Provo, Utah, are beginning to feel the housing slump Read More... Posted Sunday, December 09, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

  Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:46 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: CS, GS, Policy, Real Estate, Politics, MHP, WM, Mortgage Industry, Banking, WFC, Family & Home, NMR

• What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

  As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal's details Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:30 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Policy, Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Personal Finance Loans

• What Will Europe's Central Banks Do?

  S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008 Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:44 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, International, Europe, Policy, Real Estate, Economics, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Financial Services

• Northeast Home Prices Remain Strong

  Unlike the rest of the U.S., the region has seen price increases for the past six months. But a bad bonus season could change that Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:00 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home

• Time to Hedge Your Home?

  Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market? Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:12 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, C, Real Estate, MER, MHP, WFC, LEN, CME, Family & Home, PHM

• Behind Freddie and Frannie's Free Fall

  Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financers post stunning third-quarter losses Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:37 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, GS, Real Estate, LEH, MHP, FRE, FBR, FNM

• As New Home Sales Stall, Deals Abound

  Despite strong October housing starts, desperate builders are sweetening deals on new homes in many of the biggest markets in the U.S. Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:14 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, DHI, RYL, NCC, MTH

• Great Places to Raise Kids—for Less

  Family-oriented neighborhoods with the most affordable homes and the best schools may be hiding in places you've never heard of Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Real Estate, Education, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Family & Home

• The Persistent Credit Crunch

  Months after the market began feeling the ill effects of subprime "garbage loans," things still look terrible. Is there light at the end of the Read More... Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 1:11 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, BSC, C, Real Estate, Stock Market News, Economics, MER, Mortgage Industry, Financial Services, CM, MBI, ABK

• A Smooth Move into Retirement

  Planning to relocate when you retire? Don't just consider taxes when looking for your new digs, says author David Savageau Read More... Posted Sunday, November 04, 2007 5:00 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Real Estate, Retirement, Personal Finance Taxes, Personal Finance Banking & Budgeting, Family & Home, Personal Finance Loans

• Home Prices Tumble, Consumers Shaken

  As housing prices slide across the country, consumer confidence takes a hit Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 4:21 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Economics, MHP, Mortgage Industry, DHI, LEN, BZH, CTX, PHM, KBH, SG

• America's Big, Fat Housing Inventory

  The supply of homes for sale is at a nine-year high, and housing inventories across the U.S. are swelling dangerously Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, Family & Home, ZIPR

• Has the Mortgage Crisis Finally Peaked?

  Existing-home sales were down 8% in September, but the National Association of Realtors claims mortgage availability is finally improving Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:01 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Mortgage Industry, CFC, Family & Home, MCO