Private lenders took a flop when the housing bubble popped. Now the government offers them another chance to kick that football.
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The Lender Of First Resort
Tag Archives: Housing Market
Rising Rates May Help Housing (For Now)
A sharp rise in interest rates may not be bad news for housing, at least for now. It is an early step toward a normal economy.
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A Down Payment On The Next Mortgage Collapse
Just as the housing market begins to recover, there are new calls to issue mortgages with little or no money down. Here we go again.
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Florida’s Housing Flu Drags On
A foreclosure process slowed by clogged courts is delaying Florida’s housing recovery compared to the rebound in other states.
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New York Gets To Keep Its Broken Housing Market
New Yorkers seem to like their decades-old housing “emergency,” and the courts are likely to let them keep it.
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A Welcome Mat For Foreigners Buying U.S. Homes
Giving foreign home buyers the right to live here would have benefits beyond the housing market. Even our polarized Congress might agree.
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Seller Financing’s Renewed Popularity, And Pitfalls
Tight credit conditions have brought renewed attention to the idea of seller financing. Caveat vendor.
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