Aug 25th 2011 12:30PM
The loan modification programs have been a joke. You have a house that has tanked in value and the best the banks can come up with is a plan where they sort of delay what you owe long enough for you to get back on your financial feet -- if that -- based on the flawed logic that the housing market is certain to improve in... Continue Reading »
Jan 4th 2011 10:00AM
Homeowners have different needs than buyers and sellers: Mainly, they already own homes, and therefore are less affected by day-to-day market issues. Still, 2011 promises to bring some new twists to this large group of consumers. Tara-Nicholle Nelson of our sister site, WalletPop.com, gives a glimpse at some of the housing... Continue Reading »
Nov 11th 2010 5:53PM
In celebration of Veterans Day, HousingWatch is featuring stories about veterans and active military personnel and their real estate experiences. Here are the top posts: 1. Volunteers Build Homes for Wounded Vet Operation: Coming Home, a team of veterans, homebuilders and other volunteers, are dedicated to providing free... Continue Reading »
Nov 11th 2010 5:30PM
In celebration of Veterans Day, HousingWatch is featuring stories about veterans and active military personnel and their real estate experiences. When Hank Neigel, a 66-year-old disabled veteran, realized in February 2009 that he and his wife, Carol, would no longer be able to afford the monthly $1,300 mortgage payments... Continue Reading »
Aug 19th 2010 3:15PM
You might think a vulture is the least likely creature to help you save your home. But there's a group of vultures who are doing just that -- in fact, they're being more of a friend, to many homeowners in trouble, than banks are. One of them, mortgage-bond trader Lewis Ranieri, has developed a method to keep troubled... Continue Reading »
