The latest CoreLogic report showed a 7.4 percent year over year decline in home prices for the month of May. Although declining home prices have contributed significantly to the housing crisis and market recovery, the federal government has also recognized the lack of employment opportunities as well as high unemployment rate as factors which make the housing situation

The surest way to enjoy profit from your real estate investment is by finding the best deals. At present, the housing market is full to the hilt with foreclosed properties as a result of the foreclosure crisis. Although many consider this an unfortunate consequence of the mortgage mess, a growing number of investors and home buyers are glad for the profitable investment opportunities it

Investing in real estate properties during these tough economic times has become challenging for most home buyers and investors. But even with the enduring housing crisis brought about by the mortgage mess, it cannot be denied it is a buyer’s market out

In the wake of the foreclosure crisis, it is not only residential properties which are ending up repossessed. As the economy turned sluggish and consumer spending drops, the number of hotel owners, who are having a tough time paying off their mortgage obligations, is rising at an alarming rate. In fact, based on a report from the Atlas Hospitality Group, hotel foreclosures in California, one of the states hit hardest by the housing crisis, [...]

As evidenced by the increase in pending home sales for the month of June, according to a National Association of Realtors report , spring certainly brought a reason for the housing industry to believe that the worst might be finally over. Foreclosure and short sales also made up a considerable percentage of the total sales, which means that more and more home buyers and investors have finally started taking advantage of the savings benefits and [...]

The foreclosure market (and real estate market in general) can be described as being a buyer’s market, but due to tough lending restrictions and reluctant banks trying to limit their extensive losses, the buyer’s market isn’t as buyer-friendly as we’d

People across the country continue to hear that foreclosure processes are being delayed. Many even claim that these delays are negatively affecting the real estate market recovery, which is far from the truth. Instead, the delays are actively assisting with market

It is sometimes hard, even for experts, to make heads or tails of the housing market. Ever since the catastrophic collapse of 2007, analysts have been scratching their heads trying to figure out when the market will hit bottom – and what will happen when it

Making a profit in real estate is a function of the same properties as other industries: Buy low, sell

The foreclosure market continues to march on, and for homebuyers and investors alike, that means two trends – bigger homes and a thirst for more rentals – continue to grow