real estate market

Canada’s housing market didn’t collapse and your agent will work for food

johnk — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:27:53 -0500

The question is raised: Canada is close to the United States (only Russia is closer) and the United States is its biggest trading partner (and, vice versa) and its banking systems are somewhat similar read more »

Fannie Mae Announces "Lease for Deed" Program

Calculated Risk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0500

From Fannie Mae: Fannie Mae Announces Deed for Lease™ Program Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) is implementing the Deed for Lease™ Program under which qualifying homeowners facing foreclosure will be able read more »

Foreclosures are Spoilers

Dave Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:34:00 -0400

A True Tree House Here is the real issue with foreclosures and sellers. read more »

The Bailout for Prodigious Spenders

Zach Ovall — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:24:16 -0400

Bailouts are rescuing the irresponsible at the expense of the prudent, or so we all believe. But didn’t the prudent benefit from the Great Housing Bubble as well? read more »

It’s Not the Economy, Stupid.

Zach Ovall — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:10:58 -0400

Many people seem to think the housing market will recover when the economy does. read more »

Could It Really Get THAT Bad?

Zach Ovall — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:05:31 -0400

There has been an upwelling of bearish sentiment lately, justifiably so. read more »

A Deeper Drop

Zach Ovall — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:43:24 -0400

Many prognosticators are already calling the bottom. Most are market cheerleaders who will again be wrong. read more »

Real Estate Slowdown

Adam Warner — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:03:01 -0500

Never ever ever never take a loss on a Deep Call position. Ever. Even when Deeps become Out of the Money. A house though? Different story. Add another to our list of celebrity slow sellers. read more »

Fed: Delinquency Rates Increased Sharply in Q4

Calculated Risk — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: Also check out the charge-off rates . The charge-off rate almost doubled for commercial real estate (CRE) from 1.16% in Q3 to 2.04% in Q4. read more »

Construction Spending: Private Nonresidential has Peaked

Calculated Risk — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:46:00 -0500

From the Census Bureau: December 2008 Construction at $1,053.7 Billion Annual Rate Spending on private construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $737.1 billion, 1.7 percent (±1.1%) b read more »