Nev., Mich., Fla. lead ‘underwater’ homes list
Here’s a shocker: almost half of Nevada homeowners with a mortgage owe more to the bank than their homes are worth. Link to the original Article
View From the Blog
Vacation-home seekers find that brokers’ blogs can provide a feel for an area before showing up for a serious search. Link to the original Article
Mortgage rates spike sharply
Rates on 30-year mortgages spiked this week as the tumult in financial markets continued to be felt in housing finance. Link to the original Article
Who Lives There: From Another Time and Place
As urban oases go, the little wooden house on the corner of Charles and Greenwich Streets is unusually tempting, like a contented child’s drawing of a happy home. Link to the original Article
U.S. to unveil effort to help homeowners
The government is preparing to unveil a plan as soon as Thursday guaranteeing about 3 million mortgages to troubled homeowners, sources briefed on the matter said. Link to the original Article
Feds to unveil effort to help homeowners
The government is preparing to unveil a plan as soon as Thursday guaranteeing around 3 million mortgages to troubled homeowners, sources briefed on the matter said. Link to the original Article
In Okinawa, Staging the View
Amon Miyamoto, a Japanese theatrical director, built his beachfront concrete home on Okinawa island to be “united with nature.” Link to the original Article
O’Neill: 20 percent down or no mortgage
President Bush’s first treasury secretary says Congress should scrap plans for a new economic stimulus package and instead require that no future home mortgage be awarded without a 20 percent down payment. Link to the original Article
New home sales unexpectedly rise 2.7 percent
New home sales post unexpected increase in September as prices fall to lowest level since 2004. Link to the original Article
New home sales soar 2.7 percent
New home sales post unexpected increase in September as prices fall to lowest level since 2004. Link to the original Article