Posts Tagged ‘NAR’

CNBC’s Diana Olick Has It Right, Says Housing Markets Headed for Trouble

CNBC's Diana Olick Has It Right, Says Housing Markets Headed for Trouble

Okay, so I'm just giving Diana a hard time... she's got a tough job being the only voice no blaming the whole housing debacle on deadbeat borrowers who all bought home they couldn't afford. Instead, Diana doesn't mention foreclosures... (Continue reading)

No Bottom in Sight – I’m Starting to Feel Sorry for Realtors

So, this year started out depressed, as well it should have, but very quickly, and I do mean within weeks, a six-year downturn was transformed into a robust recovery based on… well… nothing really. None of the fundamentals changed,... (Continue reading)

Nothing Goes Down in a Straight Line

Nothing Goes Down in a Straight Line

But, the structural problems we face have NOT changed, so I see no possibility that we aren't going to see some continued weakening in the housing market in the years ahead, and I don't care whether we're talking Phoenix, or... (Continue reading)

Home sales contracts are falling apart 2X as fast as last year

Home sales contracts are falling apart 2X as fast as last year

Why? Well, according to the Realtors, it’s credit scores and appraisals coming in too low. Well shave my head and call me Baldy… what do you know about that? I certainly do declare, how can such a... (Continue reading)

Worst June EVER for New Home Sales

Worst June EVER for New Home Sales

Adjusted down to a rate of 267,000 annual sales was the worst month on record. That "rate," and I do love the way they report monthly numbers as an "annual sales RATE," means that 22,250 new homes were... (Continue reading)

Mandelman’s Monthly Museletter Issue #3.0

The HOPE NOW people reported a six percent jump in homeowners delinquent by 60-days plus. That means that 3.1 million more Americans are now behind on their mortgage payments, one step closer to losing their homes.... (Continue reading)

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