Opinion
Finding the right home in a seller’s market and why I’m not settling
A look at San Francisco, New York and Miami
Take two things for certain. First, there’s never been nor ever will be a housing bubble without a corresponding bubble in mortgage credit. Second, no matter who may yap about credit being too easy (usually complainers about the federal role in mortgages), stick with the Fed’s quarterly accounting of U.S. financial flows, Z-1.
The September Home Price Index shows big gains in Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Retaining decades of equity while moving into the 21st century
Rental properties are becoming the new path for long-term investment -- for everyone
Germany, Norway and the UK are considered riskiest because of ultralow interest rates and bond yields
Low inventory is holding back the market
What happened in 2008 could very well happen again
Canadian market showing more evidence of overheating than US
Commentary: Regulators' pullback from risk retention only prevents further tightening
Trulia: Home prices are actually 7 percent undervalued
'Mini bubbles' may be brewing in some markets
New regulations may prevent another bubble, but deprive consumers of options
Lending policies can fuel -- or avert -- housing bubbles