Sep 9th 2010 3:54PM
The sky isn't falling just yet, but it may be wise to prepare the storm shed. Real estate analyst firm Clear Capital released new figures on Thursday suggesting that a double dip in housing prices is coming, but will not occur until at least spring 2011. This isn't cause for celebration, however -- it merely implies that... Continue Reading »
Jul 14th 2010 9:00AM
When the International Monetary Fund warned of a potential double dip in the housing market last week, it raised the question yet again of what would constitute a double dip, and how will it affect homeowners? The IMF pointed to the fact that, while signs of recovery are stronger than expected, the backlog in foreclosures... Continue Reading »
Jul 7th 2010 4:52PM
Is New York City in for another drop in real estate prices? That's one interpretation of the most recent Case-Shiller numbers, which analyze the health of residential real estate. The prediction, by hedge fund manager Bruce Krasting, claims a drop in consumer spending will be the outcome of the stalled... Continue Reading »
Jun 23rd 2010 12:57PM
Could a double dip in the housing market be on the way? That's what influential banking analyst Meredith Whitney told CNBC's Squawk Box yesterday. And while the news is not all gloom and doom, Whitney -- one of Wall Street's best-known bears -- sees what she calls some "scary" behaviors by consumers that will continue to... Continue Reading »
