That New Foreclosure Tsunami? Still Waiting – Wall Street Journal

CoreLogic’s monthly foreclosure report, released Tuesday … But for now, it’s fairly calm waters. Leave the Dramamine at home.


Rentals Continue to Outshine Purchase Market, Home Values Still Plagued By Foreclosures

SEATTLE, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Median rents rose 2 percent from February 2011 to February 2012, but home values continued to fall, declining 4.5 percent during that period, according to the February …


Home Ownership is Still a Dream, If Not a Reality Right Now

The American dream of owning a home is still alive and well, but a large percentage of Americans today feel that for now, renting might be the better option.


Foreclosures Still Haunt the Housing Market

The latest weak sales number shows the recovery is sputtering


In Person: Marriott, CEO of hotel giant, retiring but still full of ideas

Bill Marriott has revolutionized the hotel business over the past four decades. As CEO of the company that bears his family’s name, Marriott…


Foreclosures still have major effect on housing market

If anything is certain about the foreclosure crisis, it's that it isn't over. That fact has important implications, not only for people losing their homes, but also for those planning to sell or buy a house this year.


UK households still saddled with unsecured debt despite 3 years’ reduction – Fresh Business Thinking

The uncertain economic outlook continues to play on the mind of the UK consumer, and with no improvement in confidence since the financial crisis; households continue to struggle with some of the highest levels of debt in the world according to PwC’s …


Don’t despair: You can still sell your home in a down market

The best tips to help you sell your house.


UK families ‘still £7900 in debt’ – The Press Association

Scotsman UK families 'still £7900 in debt'The Press AssociationEach household paid off an average of around £355 of their unsecured debt in 2011, but UK households remain "among the most indebted in the world" despite three successive years of net repayments, the report said. The report predicted UK consumers will …Average family in UK is [...]


King County home sales rebound in 2011, but prices still falling

Last year was the best year for home sales in King County since 2007. Prices, however, have softened.