Tag Archives: homeowners

Is China headed for a major real estate bubble?

Li Nan has real estate fever. A 27-year-old steel trader at China Minmetals, a state-owned commodities company, Li lives with his parents in a cramped 700-sq.-ft. apartment in west Beijing. Li originally planned to buy his own place when he got married, but after watching Beijing real estate prices soar, he has been spending all his free time searching for an apartment. » Read more…

Record year for foreclosures as unemployment rises

A record 2.8 million households were threatened with foreclosure last year, and that number is expected to rise this year as more unemployed and cash-strapped homeowners fall behind on their mortgages. » Read more…

Home sales likely fell in December

Last month’s sales of previously occupied homes are expected to be down sharply from November after prospective buyers were granted more time to take advantage of a tax credit. » Read more…

No help in sight, more homeowners walk away

In 2006, Benjamin Koellmann bought a condominium in Miami Beach. By his calculation, it will be about the year 2025 before he can sell his modest home for what he paid. Or maybe 2040. » Read more…

Gov’t mortgage plan aids 12 percent of borrowers

The government’s mortgage relief plan has helped only about 12 percent of borrowers who signed up since President Barack Obama announced the program a year ago. » Read more…