The number of residents buying homes isn't the only statistic that has seen a sharp decline this year with the ongoing fallout of the credit crisis and subprime mortgage mess; the National Association of Realtors released a report last week that showed fewer people bought homes as investment in 2007. …

The final quarter of 2007 was a bleak one in the housing market, as foreclosures and delinquency rates reached record highs. The fourth quarter, from October to December, found foreclosures rising to 0.83 percent, passing the previous high of 0.78 percent set in 2007's third quarter, adding to the economic …

The struggling real estate market took another dip this last month, according to the Commerce Department. Housing starts, a measure of new homes being constructed, fell 0.6%, while permits for new construction, an important indicator of future activity, fell more than anticipated, decreasing 7.8% in February to the lowest level …

As the real estate market continues to go through an adjustment period caused by the run up in prices from the early 2000 real estate bubble. The Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke said “the government is pledging new regulations to stop predatory mortgage lending practices that are affecting so …

How Much Home Can You Afford to Buy in Today’s Market?

Although the median price of a home (real estate) continues to drop nationwide, many are finding it difficult to qualify for their first mortgage. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo …