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Republicans attack Obama homeowner relief

In the latest blow to Obama signature programs, Republicans are now aiming to kill several White House plans aimed at keeping underwater borrowers in their homes.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/m-y0JLDifi0" height="1" width="1"/

New home sales plunge 11.2%

The new year has brought little cheer to new-home builders: Their sales fell a shocking 11.2% between December and January and 18.6% from 12 months earlier.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/26LjE_EeZ0U" height="1" width="1"/

A bright spot in housing’s bad market: Rentals

Housing bear David Rosenberg says that apartment REITs should continue their streak for the foreseeable future.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/bh74eZHUHEg" height="1" width="1"/

Foreclosures make up 26% of home sales

Home prices are down but sales are up, somewhat contradictory trends.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/PuxVjjy0Y7E" height="1" width="1"/

Home prices near 2009 lows — and may fall more

Home prices took a big hit at the end of 2010, even as the rest of the economy gained steam.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/PkgmIS1Rahg" height="1" width="1"/

Mortgage bond ratings return with scrutiny

Mortgage-backed securities are back, but Moody's, Standard Poor's, and Fitch are approaching their job rating them with very different tactics.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/ZvVMVa01ah4" height="1" width="1"/

Bright spot for mortgages: Missed payments ease

Mortgage delinquency rates among U.S. homeowners have fallen to their lowest levels in a few years, according to a report Thursday from the nation's mortgage bankers.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/zL9BdIRkqG8" height="1" width="1"/

Home construction rises in January

New home construction rose in January, but permits for future building declined during the month, the government reported Wednesday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/VmWpy3tmiHE" height="1" width="1"/

America’s ugliest houses

Real estate company HomeVestors buys ugly homes. That's their motto. We asked them to show us some off some of the most atrocious homes in their inventory.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/b5VKgoIPCEc" height="1" width="1"/

Obama wants big changes in mortgages

The Obama administration on Friday officially unveiled its plan to remake the mortgage market and reduce the government's role in housing finance by winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/rOpfdCO4WJM" height="1" width="1"/
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