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hf-implode.com - 3 hours ago
Boulder County home values see first annual fall in years
— hf-implode.com — "Boulder County home prices have depreciated on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than... 21 years, according to the latest data from the Federal Housing Finance Authority." (more) Boulder County home values see first annual fall in years

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hf-implode.com - 4 hours ago
NY housing czar steps down
— hf-implode.com — "Housing Finance Agency CEO Priscilla Almodovar quits after less than three years on the job; credited with... reforming agency and doubling number of affordable housing units financed by the state." (more) NY housing czar steps down

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Boulder County home values see first annual fall in years
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NY housing czar steps down
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Canada v US Housing
14 hours ago at Toro's Running of the Bulls Market Blog
State group works so hard finding housing for the poor, they decide to throw themselves a party. Complete with $1,400.00 worth of flowers for "moral purposes" [Asinine]
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theautomaticearth.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
December 2 2009: It's foolish to ask for luxuries in times like these
— theautomaticearth.blogspot.com — Unemployment has exploded: "We've lost a ton of jobs since I was here last," Davidowitz says, noting... the "real" unemployment rate is 17.5%. "That's an astounding number." Housing continues to sink: "The consumers' biggest asset is down trillions" in ... (more) December 2 2009: It's foolish to ask for luxuries in ...

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hf-implode.com - 3 days ago
U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi
— hf-implode.com — "The housing crash is not over," he said. (more) U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi

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reuters.com - 3 days ago
U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi
— reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The meltdown of the U.S. housing market is not over yet, and home... prices will soon start trekking downward again as a flood of foreclosures looms, a well-known economist said on Wednesday. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's ... (more) U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi

Comments vote down IEHI Feed: The Hedge Fund Implode-o-Meter found this 3 days agofound this
reuters.com - 3 days ago
U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi
— reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The meltdown of the U.S. housing market is not over yet, and home... prices will soon start trekking downward again as a flood of foreclosures looms, a well-known economist said on Wednesday. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's ... (more) U.S. housing market meltdown not over yet: Zandi

Comments vote down GoldSeek.com found this 3 days agofound this
blogs.reuters.com - 4 days ago
Poole on fixing TBTF
— blogs.reuters.com — William Poole, the last President of the St. Louis Fed and now with the Cato Institute, has... a good piece on fixing the TBTF problem in a recent issue of the Financial Analysts Journal. Based on a speech given last April, it’s still highly ... (more) Poole on fixing TBTF

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VoxEU.org - 5 days ago
How US personal bankruptcy reform exacerbated the US housing crisis
— VoxEU.org — Wenli Li , Michelle J. White , 1 December 2009 Did US bankruptcy laws exacerbate the housing... crisis? This column says that a 2005 reform that made declaring personal bankruptcy more difficult increased mortgage defaults and home foreclosures. It ... (more) How US personal bankruptcy reform exacerbated the US ...

Comments vote down Capital Gains and Games found this 5 days agofound this
robertreich.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
The Housing Crisis and Wall Street Shame
— robertreich.blogspot.com — One out of four homeowners is now under water, owing more on their homes than the homes... are worth. Why? The biggest single factor behind the housing crisis is rising unemployment. According to the latest ABC-Washington Post poll, one out of every ... (more) The Housing Crisis and Wall Street Shame

Comments vote down Stefan Karlsson's blog found this 6 days agofound this
news.scotsman.com - 7 days ago
Energy firms are accused of overcharging
— news.scotsman.com — The National Housing Federation (NHF) said the firm, as well as British Gas, Npower, Scottish & Southern... and E.ON, were all breaking caps on how much more pre-pay customers can be charged than those paying by direct debit. Ofgem imposed a limit of  ... (more) Energy firms are accused of overcharging

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 7 days agofound this
Help Wanted, No Private Sector Experience Required
blog.american.com - 10 days ago
Help Wanted, No Private Sector Experience Required
— blog.american.com — A friend sends along the following chart from a J.P. Morgan research report. It examines the prior... private sector experience of the cabinet officials since 1900 that one might expect a president to turn to in seeking advice about helping the economy. ... (more) Help Wanted, No Private Sector Experience Required

Comments vote down EconLog: Library of Economics and Liberty found this 10 days agofound this
theautomaticearth.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
The Automatic Earth
— theautomaticearth.blogspot.com — Unemployment has exploded: "We've lost a ton of jobs since I was here last," Davidowitz says, noting... the "real" unemployment rate is 17.5%. "That's an astounding number." Housing continues to sink: "The consumers' biggest asset is down trillions" in ... (more) The Automatic Earth

Comments vote down GoldSeek.com found this 11 days agofound this
businessweek.com - 11 days ago
Checking the Health of the Housing Recovery
— businessweek.com — Waiting for the pain in residential real estate to end? BusinessWeek asked experts what to watch now... (more) Checking the Health of the Housing Recovery

Comments vote down The Mess That Greenspan Made found this 11 days agofound this
marketnewslive.blogspot.com - 12 days ago
Video: Existing Home Sales Beat Expectations
— marketnewslive.blogspot.com — October existing home sales beat economist expectations, rising more than 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual... rate of 6.1 million. The National Association of Realtors said much of the surge was due to first time homebuyers taking advantage of the tax credit that had been due to expire, (more) Video: Existing Home Sales Beat Expectations

Comments vote down MediaMan MediaMan posted 12 days agoposted this
NABE Recession-end: Stocks Gains, Dollar & Bond Losses in 2010
247wallst.com - 12 days ago
NABE Recession-end: Stocks Gains, Dollar & Bond Losses in 2010
— 247wallst.com — The November 2009 NABE Outlook, compiled by the National Association for Business Economics, has a new outlook... for the rest of 2009 and 2010 based on data taken October 24 to November 5. The group is reaffirming that its recent call that the great ... (more) NABE Recession-end: Stocks Gains, Dollar & Bond Losses ...

Comments vote down BloggingStocks found this 12 days agofound this
Factors in local house price declines
econbrowser.com - 12 days ago
Factors in local house price declines
— econbrowser.com — UCSD Ph.D. candidate Sam Dastrup has completed a very interesting study with his advisor Professor Richard Carson... of what accounts for differences across U.S. communities in the magnitude of the decline in real estate prices that we've seen over the ... (more) Factors in local house price declines

Comments vote down Scrivener.net found this 12 days agofound this
hf-implode.com - 14 days ago
New fed housing program involves $29B in financing
— hf-implode.com — "A new federal program to support state and local housing finance agencies is expected to involve more... than $29 billion in government support, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac disclosed Thursday." (more) New fed housing program involves $29B in financing

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moneyning.com - 14 days ago
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Thoughts
— moneyning.com — If you want to hit me, punch here. I’m numb and can’t feel it anyway. As we... talked about yesterday, the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is extended, and that even existing owners who buy will be able to get $6,500. The new requirements – signed purchase agreement ... (more) First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Thoughts

Comments vote down dning88 dning88 posted 14 days agoposted this
Housing Starts Green Shoots Wither On Vine
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 14 days ago
Housing Starts Green Shoots Wither On Vine
— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — After optimists talked up rising housing starts for several months as green shoots, improving conditions, etc., reality... came knocking in full force with the New Residential Construction Report For October 2009 . BUILDING PERMITS Privately-owned ... (more) Housing Starts Green Shoots Wither On Vine

Comments vote down Irvine Housing Blog found this 14 days agofound this
Gold, Geithner, Roubini, the Fed, Housing (video)
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youtube.com - 14 days ago
Gold, Geithner, Roubini, the Fed, Housing (video)
— youtube.com — Schiff Report Video Blog 11/20/09 Also check me out on http://www.facebook.com/PeterSchiff and http://twitter.com/PeterSchiff... (more) Gold, Geithner, Roubini, the Fed, Housing (video)

Comments vote down Midas Oracle .ORG found this 14 days agofound this
Housing back in the news
macroblog.typepad.com - 14 days ago
Housing back in the news
— macroblog.typepad.com — Housing back in the news Two reports released this week remind us of the difficulties still confronting... the residential real estate market. First, the consumer price index (CPI) showed continued moderation. Yes, the overall number was up 3.4 ... (more) Housing back in the news

Comments vote down Economist's View found this 14 days agofound this
Pulte Homes Moves to the Sell-Block
blog.ockhamresearch.com - 15 days ago
Pulte Homes Moves to the Sell-Block
— blog.ockhamresearch.com — On Wednesday we wrote a piece talking about the strange upgrade of Pulte Homes ( PHM )... by an analyst at Citigroup ( C ).  At that time ( Upgrade Trumps Macro-Economics for Homebuilders ), we reiterated our Overvalued stance on Pulte, the largest in the group thanks to its acquisition of ... (more) Pulte Homes Moves to the Sell-Block

Comments vote down ockhamsrazor ockhamsrazor posted 15 days agoposted this
Housing bust halts growing suburbs
usatoday.com - 15 days ago
Housing bust halts growing suburbs
— usatoday.com — Twenty-four of the 53 cities of 100,000 or more that grew by at least 10% every decade... since 1970 lost population in the last two years. Fifteen are likely to end the decade with less than a 10% gain in population, largely because of recent losses. ... (more) Housing bust halts growing suburbs

Comments vote down The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and ... found this 15 days agofound this
moneyning.com - 15 days ago
Home Buyer Tax Credit Expanded and Extended
— moneyning.com — After a successful trial run that boosted home sales and brought buyers back to the table, the... government has extended the $8,000 first-time home buyers tax credit through June 2010. Now it’s not just first-timers who are benefiting — the president also signed off on a new $6,500 tax ... (more) Home Buyer Tax Credit Expanded and Extended

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With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas
nytimes.com - 15 days ago
With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas
— nytimes.com — From left to right, Jordan Kurland, Mike Rowland and Michael Bedar, in front of the building they... bought in San Francisco for nearly a million dollars, with help from the Federal Housing Administration. (more) With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas

Comments vote down Calculated Risk found this 15 days agofound this
baselinescenario.com - 16 days ago
CRA Bashing, Nth Generation
— baselinescenario.com — The Community Reinvestment Act is a law originally passed in 1977 that directed federal regulatory agencies to... ensure that the banks they supervised were not discriminating against particular communities in making credit available.The onset of the subprime mortgage crisis triggered a flood of ... (more) CRA Bashing, Nth Generation

Comments vote down jamesykwak jamesykwak posted 16 days agoposted this
The Fed is sending gold higher
blogs.reuters.com - 16 days ago
The Fed is sending gold higher
— blogs.reuters.com — Is gold going to $6,300? Dylan Grice, an analyst with Societe Generale, says it’s possible, given the... decline in central bank credibility. But investors need to keep one thing in mind: Gold is merely a vehicle to protect the purchasing power of ... (more) The Fed is sending gold higher

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 16 days agofound this
marketwatch.com - 17 days ago
Housing starts stage broad retreat in October
— marketwatch.com — Alert Email Print By Greg Robb , MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- In a blow to the optimism... that had surrounded the U.S. housing sector in recent months, housing starts fell a sharp 10.6% in October, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. ... (more) Housing starts stage broad retreat in October

Comments vote down The Skeptical Speculator found this 17 days agofound this
Upgrade Trumps Macro-Economics for Homebuilders
blog.ockhamresearch.com - 17 days ago
Upgrade Trumps Macro-Economics for Homebuilders
— blog.ockhamresearch.com — This morning the Commerce Department released figures that homebuilding activity in the U.S. had unexpectedly fallen in... October.  The reasoning was that increased joblessness in addition to doubts that the homebuyer tax credit would be renewed weighed on homebuilders.  Homebuilders ... (more) Upgrade Trumps Macro-Economics for Homebuilders

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philstockworld.com - 17 days ago
The Oxen Report: Housing and CPI To Lead the Way…Up or Down?
— philstockworld.com — Good morning Oxen Report readers. Yesterday, we had a great day in the market with a short... on Soalrfun Power Holdings Inc. (SOLF). We were able to make a solid 3% on the day. IN PROGRESS (more) The Oxen Report: Housing and CPI To Lead the Way…Up or Down?

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Housing Starts Decline Sharply in October
calculatedriskblog.com - 17 days ago
Housing Starts Decline Sharply in October
— calculatedriskblog.com — Click on graph for larger image in new window. Total housing starts were at 529 thousand (SAAR)... in October, down 10.6% from the revised September rate, and up from the all time record low in April of 479 thousand (the lowest level since the Census Bureau began tracking housing starts in ... (more) Housing Starts Decline Sharply in October

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 17 days agofound this
hf-implode.com - 18 days ago
In Housing Bust, Government Increasingly Favors Homeowners Over Renters
— hf-implode.com — "During the housing boom, critics increasingly complained that the government devoted too many resources to homeownership and... too few to more affordable options, such as renting. Now, during the bust, the government’s commitment to ownership has grown even larger, according to a new report from ... (more) In Housing Bust, Government Increasingly Favors ...

Comments vote down iehi iehi posted 18 days agoposted this
When did the housing bubble begin?
bubblemeter.blogspot.com - 18 days ago
When did the housing bubble begin?
— bubblemeter.blogspot.com — The Wall Street Journal asks when the housing bubble began: Why should we care when it all... began? It’s politics. If the housing bubble began during the Clinton administration, it can be blamed on the Democrats and their efforts to expand ... (more) When did the housing bubble begin?

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Lowe’s (LOW): Hope Gets In Your Eyes
247wallst.com - 19 days ago
Lowe’s (LOW): Hope Gets In Your Eyes
— 247wallst.com — One word from a CEO can obscure an entire earnings reports. Home improvement giant Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) reported... lackluster earnings. However, its chief Robert A. Niblock said “We are beginning to see signs of improved performance in some of the ... (more) Lowe’s (LOW): Hope Gets In Your Eyes

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hf-implode.com - 20 days ago
If You Thought the Housing Meltdown Was Bad…
— hf-implode.com — "...,the next train wreck will be in commercial real estate. Couldn’t be worse than last year’s residential... market crash? That remains to be seen. But it’s coming soon, probably as early as the second quarter of next year, and there’s nothing that can prevent it. The government will intervene, ... (more) If You Thought the Housing Meltdown Was Bad…

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news.yahoo.com - 20 days ago
FHA boss: FHA is not the new subprime (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David Stevens says concerns that the agency is headed for the... same financial trouble that snared Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the subprime sector are unwarranted. (more) FHA boss: FHA is not the new subprime (AP)

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hf-implode.com - 22 days ago
Without an Inspector General, FHFA Lacks Independent Oversight
— hf-implode.com — " Ed Kelley still comes to work in the same Washington DC building in the same office... as he did when he was the independent inspector general (IG) of the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB). But with the dissolution of the FHFB and the creation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), his ... (more) Without an Inspector General, FHFA Lacks Independent ...

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hf-implode.com - 22 days ago
Phoenix Housing Recovery? Not Really
— hf-implode.com — "Dr. Jay Butler of ASU’s Realty Studies has released his monthly report on the Phoenix housing market.... He says he see’s "signs of recovery" in the market, but then goes on to say the market is "still bottoming out". Here’s what Butler said about sales:" (more) Phoenix Housing Recovery? Not Really

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online.wsj.com - 22 days ago
Edward Pinto: Acorn and the Housing Bubble
— online.wsj.com — EDWARD PINTO All agree that the bursting of the housing bubble caused the financial collapse of 2008.... Most agree that the housing bubble started in 1997. Less well understood is that this bubble was the result of government policies that lowered ... (more) Edward Pinto: Acorn and the Housing Bubble

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marketnewslive.blogspot.com - 23 days ago
Video: Fewer Americans Losing Their Homes
— marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Fewer people are losing their homes according to the results of a new survey released by RealtyTrak.... Over 332,000 households, or roughly one in 385, received a foreclosure notice in October, down 3 percent from September. (more) Video: Fewer Americans Losing Their Homes

Comments vote down MediaMan MediaMan posted 23 days agoposted this
calculatedriskblog.com - 23 days ago
FHA Reserves Fall Sharply, Well Below Required Minimum
— calculatedriskblog.com — From David Streitfeld at the NY Times: Housing Agency Says Cash Reserves Are Down Sharply The Federal... Housing Administration said Thursday morning that its cash reserves had dwindled significantly in the last year after a record drop in home prices. ... (more) FHA Reserves Fall Sharply, Well Below Required Minimum

Comments vote down winterspeak.com found this 23 days agofound this
Housing Recovery 'Still In Uncharted Territory': HUD Secretary
cnbc.com - 23 days ago
Housing Recovery 'Still In Uncharted Territory': HUD Secretary
— cnbc.com — FHA: "Bailout Doesn't Apply." Those are not my words, but the words of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan... toward the end of a lengthy explainer on the FHA's annual actuarial report, released this morning. (more) Housing Recovery 'Still In Uncharted Territory': HUD ...

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hf-implode.com - 23 days ago
FHA’s Reserve Ratio Dives to 0.53% after ‘Significant’ Loss
— hf-implode.com — "Due to “significant losses” on mortgages closed before this year, the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) capital reserve... ratio plummeted below the congressionally mandated 2% threshold, according to an actuarial study of FHA’s fiscal strength." (more) FHA’s Reserve Ratio Dives to 0.53% after ‘Significant’ Loss

Comments vote down iehi iehi posted 23 days agoposted this
F.H.A., Cash Dwindling, Tightens Home Loan Rules
nytimes.com - 23 days ago
F.H.A., Cash Dwindling, Tightens Home Loan Rules
— nytimes.com — David H. Stevens, the Federal Housing Administration commissioner, during a Congressional hearing in October.... (more) F.H.A., Cash Dwindling, Tightens Home Loan Rules

Comments vote down Calculated Risk found this 23 days agofound this
portal.hud.gov - 23 days ago
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
— portal.hud.gov — Washington, DC – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal Housing... Administration (FHA) Commissioner David H. Stevens today briefed members of the media, industry leaders and congressional Members on ... (more) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Comments vote down Calculated Risk found this 23 days agofound this
calculatedriskblog.com - 23 days ago
Fannie, Freddie, Counterparty Risk and More
— calculatedriskblog.com — Yesterday I posted some excerpt from Freddie Mac's 10-Q: We believe that several of our mortgage insurance... counterparties are at risk of falling out of compliance with regulatory capital requirements, which may result in regulatory actions that could ... (more) Fannie, Freddie, Counterparty Risk and More

Comments vote down FT Alphaville found this 23 days agofound this
Housing Sales Rise, But Prices Continue to Drop
247wallst.com - 25 days ago
Housing Sales Rise, But Prices Continue to Drop
— 247wallst.com — The National Association of Realtors is out with its Q3 data on home sales. As you would... expect, there is some positive data and some cautious data. The group reported that most states continued to see rising existing home sales, but prices ... (more) Housing Sales Rise, But Prices Continue to Drop

Comments vote down BloggingStocks found this 25 days agofound this
hf-implode.com - 25 days ago
Deutsche Expects 32% Peak-to-Trough House Price Decline
— hf-implode.com — " Housing in the US is on track to lose nearly one-third — or 32% — of... its aggregate value from peak to trough, according to Deutsche Bank research on the non-agency residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) market." (more) Deutsche Expects 32% Peak-to-Trough House Price Decline

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ftalphaville.ft.com - 25 days ago
FHA bailout watch, plunging cash reserves edition
— ftalphaville.ft.com — Executives at the US Federal Housing Administration (FHA) continue to insist that the mortgage insurer is not... in trouble. Available data suggest otherwise. As the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, the FHA's emergency reserve fund has fallen to a ... (more) FHA bailout watch, plunging cash reserves edition

Comments vote down Decline and Fall of Western Civilization found this 25 days agofound this
economistsview.typepad.com - 25 days ago
links for 2009-11-09
— economistsview.typepad.com — It Wasn't Lax Lending Standards. Really. - The New Republic Are social networks fundamental? - Daniel Little... Counting Jobs Saved by Obama’s Fiscal Stimulus - Jeff ... (more) links for 2009-11-09

Comments vote down Abnormal Returns found this 25 days agofound this
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