Finance & Mortgage
Poll: Now is a good time to buy real estate despite economy
S&P takes rating action in two landmark mortgage securities deals
Low fixed mortgage rates continue
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House prices in the U.K. rose by 0.5 percent in May, rebounding from a 2.3 percent decline in April, according to recent figures released by mortgage lender Halifax showed on Thursday. Australia's recent rate cuts not aimed house prices
Australian Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens said Friday that recent interest rate cuts are not designed to spare mortgage holders the pain of falling house prices. Household net worth jumps $2.8 trillion
Household debt fell at a 0.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter of 2012 and household wealth increased by $2.8 trillion, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday. Cities struggle with blighted bank-owned homes
The smell of rotting food and decay inside 10956 South Wilmington Avenue, Los Angeles, was overwhelming. Rent up in May in U.S.
Rents have gone up across the U.S. in May, according to a report released Thursday by Trulia, online residential real estate site. Spain home prices may drop 52 pct
Home prices in Spain may decline as much as 52 percent due to economic stress, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Mortgage rates reach record low
Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages this week fell to fresh record lows for the sixth straight week as concerns over slowing job growth pushed investors into the safety of government bonds that guide interest costs. U.S. home prices up in April
Home prices rose in April offering a glimmer of hope for the U.S. housing market, data analysis firm CoreLogic said on Tuesday. Canadian REITs set to outperform the U.S.
Canadian real-estate investment trusts are set to outperform their U.S. peers largely due to the country’s strong economic fundamentals and the real estate sector’s more solid outlook, according to analyst reports. S&P report looks at credit quality in European real estate
Strong portfolios and benign funding conditions in the relatively low-geared segment of European real estate make for a stable ratings outlook among rated real estate investment trusts (REITs) and developers in the region. What's more, these factors should support the creditworthiness of issuers in this industry through 2012, says a report published earlier today titled "Rising Debt Costs And Investment Pipeline Uncertainties Threaten Stability Of European Real Estate Sector."