RealtyTrac: Several economists missed the mark with 2011 projections
RealtyTrac: Several economists missed the mark with 2011 projections
By Kerri Panchuck, HousingWire, January 24, 2012
Every new year brings predictions on how the economy is expected to fare, especially in terms of home sales, prices and gross domestic product growth.
In Battered Area, Romney Assails Gingrich on Foreclosures
By Michael D. Shear, The New York Times, January 24, 2012
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Mitt Romney toured the epicenter of Florida’s foreclosure crisis on Tuesday as he continued to try to draw attention to Newt Gingrich‘s work on behalf of Freddie Mac.
Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards
By Krista Franks, DSNews, January 24, 2012
Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit.
Gansler urged not to sign foreclosure settlement
By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun, January 23, 2012
As state attorneys general across the country consider whether to settle with big banks over shoddy and illegal foreclosure practices, some Marylanders are urging Douglas F. Gansler not to sign on the dotted line.
Investors eagerly eye U.S. foreclosure rental plan
By Ronald D. Orol, MarketWatch, January 24, 2012
WASHINGTON — Matt Martin, CEO of Matt Martin Real Estate Management, is eagerly awaiting the introduction of a program that the Obama administration hopes will transform foreclosed properties into rehabilitated rental units and kick-start the economy.