Pursuing The American Dream, By Renting

Mar. 27, 2011
The start of spring usually brings a surge in existing-home sales and housing starts.But this year, warming temperatures may not be enough to pull the real estate market out of a deep freeze.

In Fla., It's A Great Time For Canadian Homebuyers

Feb. 18, 2011
In especially troubled housing markets such as Florida, foreclosures are down, four years into the housing crash.But that's thought to be just temporary.

Downsizing Government's Role In Mortgage Market

Feb. 12, 2011
The Obama administration wants to scale back the federal government's role in the mortgage market.

Mortgage Interest Tax Break No Longer Sacred?

Feb. 11, 2011
A growing number of experts are calling for an end to a massive tax break for homeowners — the mortgage interest tax deduction.The tax break puts money into the pockets of millions of American homeowners. Getting rid of it has been politically unthinkable.

Uncertain Path Ahead For U.S. Mortgage Giants

Jan. 30, 2011
The Obama administration was supposed to offer a restructuring plan for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by Monday, but the plan has been delayed at least until mid-February as policymakers struggle to define what the future of mortgage financing should look like.It probably won't look lik

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