Archive for the ‘Homes-for-sale’ Category

Map: See foreclosures in your neighborhood (Dallas Morning News)

Friday, February 27th, 2009

LAYNE SMITH/DMNThe flood of foreclosed homes has affected almost every neighborhood in North Texas. Check the map to see how your area is affected.

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Home foreclosures slow in D-FW, but more layoffs could change that (Dallas Morning News)

Friday, February 27th, 2009

PAUL SAKUMA/APSo far in 2009, the rate of home foreclosure growth has slowed dramatically in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. But economists and real estate analysts worry that a surge in local layoffs could lead to more homes lost later this yearBreakdowns: |

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New home sales fall to record low in January (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Sales of newly constructed homes fell 10% in January, sinking to the lowest level on record, according to a government report released Thursday.

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South Florida home sales heat up, but prices lag (Miami Herald)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Foreclosures and sales of other distressed properties pushed prices down further in January and lower prices spurred more sales, which are starting to shrink the number of existing homes for sale. But no bottom is in sight.

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Number of foreclosures in Aliso Viejo as of Feb. 26 (Aliso Viejo News)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Percentages of homes for sale that are in foreclosure.

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US new home sales slump to new record low (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

US new home sales dropped 10.2 percent in January from a month earlier to the lowest monthly level on record, the government said Thursday.

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$8,000 tax credit available for some home buyers (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - If you want to buy a home, now’s the time to do it. “There’s a lot more homes for sale than there are buyers out there,” explained John Jones, the founder of John Jones Realty. “Then the buyers are able to get a deal on a house.”

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Real Estate Influx Likely After Lay-offs (KIVI Boise)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Realtors are expecting to see an increase in homes for sale after Micron’s announcement to cut two thousand jobs by the end of the summer.

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Home Prices Down — For Now (Forbes)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

They hit decade lows but analysts expect the housing market to improve soon.

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Existing U.S. home sales, prices drop in January (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes plunged in January, reversing the previous month’s surprise jump, and prices spiraled down to a six-year low as the deep recession and rising joblessness took its toll.

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