Confidence, housing shows recovery still weak

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in December, while prices of U.S. single-family homes fell almost double the expected pace in October, tempering growing optimism on the economy’s recovery.

More see walking on mortgage as viable plan

More Americans than ever are showing a willingness to walk away from their underwater homes, according to a recent survey.

Confidence, housing shows recovery still weak

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in December, while prices of U.S. single-family homes fell almost double the expected pace in October, tempering growing optimism on the economy’s recovery.

Home sales rise for 3rd time in 4 months
More people bought previously owned homes in November, the third increase in four months after the worst summer season in more than a decade.

Foreclosures fall to lowest level in 18 months

The number of U.S. homes taken back by lenders dropped to the lowest level in 18 months in November, the result of foreclosure freezes enacted by several banks.

Your Business Card: To Photo or Not to Photo?
It’s a never-ending debate as to whether or not to include a photo on a real estate agent’s business card.

Home builders still gloomy, new data show
U.S. home-builder sentiment remained unchanged at historically low levels in December, fresh evidence the U.S. housing sector faces a tough road back to health.

Where home prices are falling dangerously

A survey of the top 20 U.S. housing markets show 13 experienced price declines of one percent or more in September, an industry trend that could be considered dangerous.