As the number of foreclosures continues to rise and more homeowners find themselves underwater, it’s hard to argue that housing values have ended their fall. But when will the market finally bottom out? It could take several mo…
Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not even exist in their current forms after a revamp of the U.S. housing finance system, Assistant Treasury Secretary Michael Barr said on Tuesday. Moreover, “private gains…
Homeowners slashed asking prices for a third straight month in August, hoping to attract buyers with the bargains.
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The number of applications for mortgage loans fell last week as demand for refinancing loans weakened.
The total loan applications index fell 8.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from a week earlier, with applications for refinancing loans slipping 10.8%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. These figures include an adjustment to account for the Labor Day holiday.
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America’s railways are the circulatory system of the economy, so any evidence that points to rail’s recovery is a good sign for the future. Happily, a new report suggests rail freight shipments are gaining momentum.
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