Shilling on U.S. Home Market, Prices, Foreclosures
May 22 (Bloomberg) — Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., talks about the outlook for the U.S. housing market. Sales of existing U.S. homes rose in April, driven by broad-based gains in demand.
Home resales rise in April
Americans are buying more homes in every region of the country, the latest indication that the housing market could be on the mend.
Home Sales Jump as Number of Foreclosures Drops
April housing numbers released by the National Association of Realtors were, wait for it … good. Spring is traditionally a busy season for home sales, but the real estate market has been in such a slump for the past couple of years that “ordinary” good news comes as something of a surprise.
Monique Acosta, California Foreclosure Victim, Found Guilty Of Vandalizing Home – Huffington Post
Foreclosure can be frustrating, but one couple found the process so upsetting that they allegedly decided to cut down some trees and throw them in their pool before moving out. A jury in Riverside, California found Monique Acosta of French …
Ellen Degeneres downsizes into 8,500-square-foot Beverly Hills home
The daytime show host has sold her 3-acre Beverly Hills compound, which includes four structures, to Ryan Seacrest. Cyberspace was a-twitter this week with the news that Ryan Seacrest is buying Ellen DeGeneres’ Beverly Hills compound for $37 million, and that she and spouse Portia de Rossi are moving no farther than a Hal Levitt-designed [...]
Celebrity sellers have little effect on home prices
A famous name can boost buyer interest in a home, but it doesn’t necessarily pump up the price. Their internationally recognized names sell music and movie tickets. They promote perfumes and presidents. But when it comes to selling their own houses, celebrities often find that their cachet doesn’t pull in the cash.
Home foreclosures skyrocketing in Ocean Shores
The number of bank-owned properties is skyrocketing in Ocean Shores – and one company could be behind most of the free-fall.
Home Foreclosures on the Rise in Polk
Polk County saw an increase in foreclosures last month. The county's total foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and repossessions — jumped 61 percent in April from the year before, and were up 16 percent from March, according to RealtyTrac.
Home Foreclosures on the Rise in Polk – The Ledger
LAKELAND | Polk County saw an increase in foreclosures last month. The county’s total foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and repossessions — jumped 61 percent in April from the year before, and were up 16 percent from …
California home prices and sales volume rise in April
California’s housing market showed strength in April as median prices rose and sales outperformed the same month last year.