Tag Archives: foreclosures

Closing time

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: October 28, 2009

Just over a month from now, the first-time homebuyer tax credit of $8,000 will be a thing of the past. While the credit has been the subject of fraud and controversy, it has also boosted home sales in tough times and given young buyers new opportunities.
In Arkansas, there’s been a rush on buying property [...]

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When’s the real estate rebound?

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: September 24, 2009

While there have been fewer layoffs and other positive signs in the overall economy, economists are still waiting on a change in the real estate market. Only a few areas in the U.S. saw an uptick in new home sales in August and lower housing prices haven’t instilled confidence in some of the hardest-hit [...]

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A look around the country

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 14, 2009

Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at what’s happening around the country by featuring stations that are covering economic stories with both local and national relevance. From foreclosures in Ohio to healthcare in Minnesota, the issues affecting Americans are similar across the U.S, but the ways communities are coping with change varies greatly.
Mortgages are [...]

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This old-new house

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: July 30, 2009

While not everyone has $15 million lying around to snag Frank Lloyd Wright’s recently available Ennis House in Los Angeles, the housing market may be looking up, at least according to the latest figures, which show new home sales up 11% in June.
Patchwork Nation reminds readers to keep the national numbers in perspective.
“Housing [...]

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