http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com Florida Real-Estate Market News Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:50:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Homebuilders' confidence in the housing market again plunged to a record low, dragged down by poor financial market conditions, rising unemployment and consumer anxiety, a trade group said Tuesday. Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/builders-confidence-sinks-to-new-low/ Two New York City office properties are back on the market, as a deal under which George Comfort & Sons would have acquired the assets--1540 Broadway and Worldwide Plaza--for some $2 billion has fallen through. Commercial Property News - Northeast Realestate News http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/2b-deal-for-pair-of-nyc-offices-reportedly-falls-through/ House for sale: Remarks: You'll really get your money's worth in this stucco home on.35 acres. Great features include new carpet,paint,lighting fixtures,newer roof. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, great room, master suite with walk-in closet dual sinks, vanity, cheery breakfast nook. Inside laundry with washer/dryer. Security ... http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/sell-house/for-sale-5247-mosquero-spring-hill-fl-34606-usa-us-143333/ Mortgage giants Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may back 30 million mortgages. But that doesn't mean that the new foreclosure prevention program announced this week by the Bush administration will rescue every troubled borrower on their books. Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/who-benefits-from-the-new-fannie-freddie-plan/ I visited the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s annual trade show in Long Beach, Calif. yesterday. This is the big show for Southern California homebuilders, where suppliers of everything from appliances to Astroturf pitch their wares. Folks tried to inject a little fun into the event. The Hooters girls ... http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/searching-for-the-bottom-at-the-home-builders-show/ As government and industry scrambled to stem the housing crisis, another 84,868 homes were lost to foreclosure in October, according to a report released Thursday. Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/85000-homes-lost-in-october/ Bill Conerly at Seeking Alpha has a good post today about how to deal with the excess housing supply. In a nutshell, he says helping people move from renting to owning isn't the right solution because it will just exacerbate the oversupply of rental units. The only solution, in his ... http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/what-will-soak-up-excess-housing-time/ You might be surprised to learn that the California foreclosure rate actually decreased by 18% in October compared to September, according to RealtyTrac’s new report. But the news isn’t necessarily good. The state’s filings have dropped for two straight months because of a new law that requires lenders to make ... http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/look-closely-at-californias-foreclosure-rate-drop-and-youll-see-a-new-state-law-clouding-the-picture/ Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, highlighted the need for a bailout program for troubled homeowners on Wednesday. But he stressed that not all borrowers should necessarily be rescued. Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/house-hearing-spotlights-mortgage-rescue-plans/ The federal government's plan to streamline modifications of troubled loans held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won't help the majority of people threatened with foreclosure, experts said. Home mortgage rates and real estate news - CNNMoney.com http://www.floridavirtualhouse.com/news/us-mortgage-plan-falls-short/