Today's Real Estate News http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/%2A en Foreign buyers fuel second-home sales, while U.S. buyers hold back http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/foreign-buyers-fuel-second-home-sales-while-us-buyers-hold-back Report finds 30.6% drop in overall sales of vacation homes in 2007<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/foreign-buyers-fuel-second-home-sales-while-us-buyers-hold-back">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/foreign-buyers-fuel-second-home-sales-while-us-buyers-hold-back#comments Buying &amp; Selling europe foreign glenn roberts jr. home buying home selling Industry News investment orlando vacation home Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Glenn_Roberts 41081 at http://www.inman.com Report: Reorganize regulation of financial system http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/report-reorganize-regulation-financial-system Treasury plan would eliminate chartered thrifts<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/report-reorganize-regulation-financial-system">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/report-reorganize-regulation-financial-system#comments bush federal reserve henry paulson Industry News matt carter mortgage brokers Mortgages thrifts treasury Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:18:50 -0700 Matt_Carter 41422 at http://www.inman.com Live chat software launches in real estate http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/live-chat-software-launches-in-real-estate Interactive technology aims to boost online lead conversion for brokers<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/live-chat-software-launches-in-real-estate">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/live-chat-software-launches-in-real-estate#comments broker home buying Industry News live chat Real estate technology technology Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:54:58 -0700 Inman_News 41403 at http://www.inman.com Zillow report: Homes with higher values see steeper drops http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/zillow-report-homes-with-higher-values-see-steeper-drops Negative equity is more likely for buyers of lowest-value homes<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/zillow-report-homes-with-higher-values-see-steeper-drops">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/zillow-report-homes-with-higher-values-see-steeper-drops#comments down payment home prices Industry News negative equity Real Estate &amp; Personal Finance Zillow Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:46:35 -0700 Inman_News 41399 at http://www.inman.com Embattled HUD secretary to step down April 18 http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/embattled-hud-secretary-step-down-april-18 Successor will tackle FHA expansion, RESPA reform<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/embattled-hud-secretary-step-down-april-18">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/embattled-hud-secretary-step-down-april-18#comments alphonso jackson down payment hud Industry News mortgage Mortgages resignation subprime Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:43:30 -0700 Inman_News 41382 at http://www.inman.com Nightly real estate rates go nowhere http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/nightly-real-estate-rates-go-nowhere 30-year fixed rate at 5.75%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.44%<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/nightly-real-estate-rates-go-nowhere">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/nightly-real-estate-rates-go-nowhere#comments bankrate dow jones Industry News Markets &amp; Economy mortgage rates nasdaq treasury Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:18:44 -0700 Inman_News 41349 at http://www.inman.com Conforming loan limit won't fall with home prices http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/conforming-loan-limit-wont-fall-with-home-prices OFHEO scraps plan to require reductions<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/conforming-loan-limit-wont-fall-with-home-prices">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/31/conforming-loan-limit-wont-fall-with-home-prices#comments conforming loan limit congress fannie mae freddie mac home prices Industry News Mortgages ofheo realtor Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inman_News 41082 at http://www.inman.com An agent planning for retirement http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/alisonrogers/an-agent-planning-retirement Diary of a Real Estate Rookie<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/alisonrogers/an-agent-planning-retirement">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/alisonrogers/an-agent-planning-retirement#comments 401k Agent advice alison rogers finances Industry News retirement sep ira taxes Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Alison_Rogers 41080 at http://www.inman.com Bailout is not a four-letter word http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/loubarnes/bailout-not-a-four-letter-word Commentary: Policy error represents greatest hazard<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/loubarnes/bailout-not-a-four-letter-word">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/loubarnes/bailout-not-a-four-letter-word#comments credit crunch economy federal reserve Industry News lending lou barnes Markets &amp; Economy mortgage s&amp;l crisis treasury Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:31:49 -0700 Lou_Barnes 41044 at http://www.inman.com Economist on job market: 'Expect a slow burn' http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/economist-job-market-expect-a-slow-burn Fewer metro areas reported rising want-ad volume in February<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/economist-job-market-expect-a-slow-burn">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/economist-job-market-expect-a-slow-burn#comments conference board economy help-wanted advertising Industry News job market ken goldstein Markets &amp; Economy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:30:22 -0700 Inman_News 40990 at http://www.inman.com Radian to raise down-payment requirements, ban alt-A loans http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/radian-raise-down-payment-requirements-ban-alt-a-loans Mortgage insurer latest to tighten underwriting standards<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/radian-raise-down-payment-requirements-ban-alt-a-loans">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/radian-raise-down-payment-requirements-ban-alt-a-loans#comments cash-out refinance down payment Industry News interest-only mgic Mortgages private mortgage insurance radian stated asset stated income Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:52:11 -0700 Inman_News 40983 at http://www.inman.com California's single-family building permits drop 60% http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/californias-single-family-building-permits-drop-60 Apartment demand lifts multifamily starts<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/californias-single-family-building-permits-drop-60">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/californias-single-family-building-permits-drop-60#comments apartments building permit california home construction Industry News Markets &amp; Economy multifamily single-family Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:26:16 -0700 Inman_News 40976 at http://www.inman.com Real estate rates increase overnight http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/real-estate-rates-increase-overnight 30-year fixed rate at 5.75%; 10-year Treasury yield at 3.53%<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/real-estate-rates-increase-overnight">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/real-estate-rates-increase-overnight#comments 30-year bankrate dow jones Industry News Markets &amp; Economy mortgage rates nasdaq treasury Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:20:52 -0700 Inman_News 40975 at http://www.inman.com Buyers, you'll be wealthier if you quit renting http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/berniceross/buyers-youll-be-wealthier-if-you-quit-renting Part 2: Stop defending and start closing<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/berniceross/buyers-youll-be-wealthier-if-you-quit-renting">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/berniceross/buyers-youll-be-wealthier-if-you-quit-renting#comments Agent advice bernice ross closing home buying Industry News lead conversion renting Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Bernice_Ross 40878 at http://www.inman.com Fed schedules hearings on BofA, Countrywide merger http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/fed-schedules-hearings-bofa-countrywide-merger Public input sought on benefits, drawbacks<p><a href="http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/fed-schedules-hearings-bofa-countrywide-merger">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/news/2008/03/28/fed-schedules-hearings-bofa-countrywide-merger#comments bank of america countrywide federal reserve Industry News Mortgages Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inman_News 40876 at http://www.inman.com