Featured News, US Real Estate

June Home Sales Drop Exposes Weakness In Fundamentals

By Donna S. Robinson | July 26, 2012
In the housing sector, a drop in home sales in June is as unexpected as congress voting themselves a pay cut. It simply never happens. Traditionally June is one of the best months of the year for home sales, but the fact that June sales numbers are down after several months of increases, tends to reinforce the fact that the underlying economic fundamentals continue to weaken.
Featured News, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Residential, US Real Estate

Latest Case-Schiller Index - Atlanta, Las Vegas, Hit New Lows

By Donna S. Robinson | June 5, 2012
To sum up the latest Case-Schiller Housing Price Report, the good news is that the bad news is not quite as bad as it was. But the bad news is that Atlanta, Las Vegas, Chicago, Portland and New York have hit new lows as home prices in these cities continue a slow but steady slide.
US Real Estate

The State of Housing & Employment: Cautionary Tales

By Phil Butler | February 5, 2012
President Barack Obama, just over a week ago, asked banks to reduce the red tape associated with reducing mortgage payments for some homeowners. For those who could benefit from drastically reduced interest rates, Obama pleaded his case for his plan to help the industry. Meanwhile, so called economic experts quibble over solutions. Obama and his advisers say Real Estate is "the way" to growing the American economy - but what about manufacturing and good paying jobs?
US Real Estate

Indianapolis Hopes for Housing Boost after Super Bowl

By Tavis J. Hampton | January 31, 2012
The city of Indianapolis is only a week away from hosting Super Bowl XLVI. As the New England Patriots and New York Giants move in, many in the city are hoping visitors will like what they see and help boost the struggling housing market by taking up residence.
Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

A Sustainable Housing Market Means Lower Prices Are Necessary

By Donna S. Robinson | October 3, 2011
A recent survey of bank risk managers indicates that "Home prices are unlikely to recover before 2020 and mortgage defaults will persist for years..." It seems that the bad news for housing is that prices won't go up much for years to come. But from a fundamental standpoint, this is exactly what the housing market […]
Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

NAHB Dismayed With Obama Jobs Speech

By Donna S. Robinson | September 11, 2011
A press release from the National Association of Home Builders has expressed disappointment over the jobs speech delivered on Thursday evening by President Obama. The speech touched on a number of ideas for trying to create more jobs, but the housing market, a crucial part of the U.S. economy was not even mentioned. Housing is […]
Featured News, US Real Estate

Unemployment Still Grips Atlanta Market - But Why?

By Phil Butler | May 12, 2011
An article I just read in the Atlanta Business Chronicle reveals once again the real key to the recovery of the real estate market - jobs. Just why top officials, industry experts, or even the savvy investor cannot grasp this simplest of economic indicators - this is the mystery of the Great Recession which never seems to end.
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