Archive for Real Estate

Friday Charts: Hoarders, Housing and More Bullish Signs

WallStreetDaily.com When Friday rolls around, we roll out the charts in the Wall Street Daily Nation. After all, a picture is supposed to be worth a thousand words. So we figure, why not embrace it? This week, we’re serving up some timely snapshots on corporate cash, the U.S. housing market…

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Spain’s Evictees Unite to “Stop Eviction”

WallStreetDaily.com   Immigrants in Spain are fighting back against a slew of housing foreclosures caused by the collapse of the country’s once booming property industry. It’s estimated that around 200 people per day are being evicted from their homes, all of whom remain liable for any outstanding debts from the…

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Will Housing Renters Soon Be Buyers?

WallStreetDaily.com   Multi-family housing starts rose by 21% in February, while single-family home construction fell 10%, according to the Commerce Department. Sales of single-family homes fell, too. Gary Painter, professor at University of Southern California, says that this continues the post-recession trend from buying to renting, but one that may…

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Will Higher Mortgage Rates Help or Hinder the Real Estate Market?

WallStreetDaily.com   Mortgage rates jumped to 4.8% – their highest level since December – and home mortgage applications are way down. But is it the start of a sustained move above historically low rates, or a limited move, as Dan Alpert, Managing Partner at Westwood Capital claims? “The truth is…

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The Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

WallStreetDaily.com If I told you that the national rate of U.S. home ownership dropped by 1.1% (to 65.1%) between 2000 and 2010, you might not think too much of it. I mean, it’s “only” 1.1%, right? Not so fast. That seemingly small decline was actually the largest since the Great…

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America’s Bubbling $867 Billion “Debt Bomb”

WallStreetDaily.com At this time of year, the term “Bubble Watch” usually refers to the college basketball teams at risk of making the NCAA tournament in a few weeks. But because this is Wall Street Daily, not ESPN, here the term refers to a serious and ever-expanding debt bubble. Lo and…

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Real Estate: Don’t Call it a Comeback… Yet!

WallStreetDaily.com It’s Friday in the Wall Street Daily Nation. For the neophytes in our ranks, that means it’s time to break free from our regular routine. Instead of just flapping my gums ad nauseum, I’m employing a handful of graphics to help convey some important insights. Specifically, I’m serving up…

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The Real Estate Market Just Hit Rock Bottom

WallStreetDaily.com I can guarantee it – if there’s one thing Americans want more than a balanced budget or a strong economy, it’s an end to the bloodbath in the residential real estate market. Since the peak, the average home is worth 20% less, based on the FHFA Housing Price Index….

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$25 Billion Justice for Homeowners?

WallStreetDaily.com   The United States hopes it finally has a solution to the housing crisis – a $25 billion solution. Forty-nine states have teamed up to force big banks to pay up. JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Citigroup (NYSE: C), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and…

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Fend Off the Recession Fears With This Retail Stock

WallStreetDaily.com About two weeks ago I told you that my favorite investment right now is high-quality, dividend-paying stocks. And I offered up Spanish telecom giant, Telefonica (NYSE: TEF), as a compelling opportunity, particularly given the volatility in the eurozone. But with increasing chatter that the United States is headed for…

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