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Watchdog Highlights Fannie, Freddie Staffing Shortfall
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsThe Federal Housing Finance Agency's Office of Inspector General reports that there is inadequite staffing for the agency to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and effectively monitor housing inventory....
Home Owners' Lawsuit Blames Builders for Value Losses
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsA lawsuit is being revived in federal court from a group of California home owners who allege that eight major homebuilders are responsible for the loss in value of their homes and for their neighborhood becoming less desirable....
15 Cities Where Listing Prices Are Rebounding
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsFind out which cities have had the largest year-over-year increases in average list prices....
Underwater Borrowers Hold Back Sales
Written by Daily Real Estate News"High negative equity is holding back refinancing and sales activity and is a major impediment to the housing market recovery," according to a new CoreLogic report....
Forbes reveals the healthiest cities, taking into account such factors as clean air quality, residents' health, and a community's promotion of exercise and healthy living....
Poverty Level Rises to Highest Level Since 1993
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsMore Americans are living in poverty, particularly younger generations, which are being forced to "double up" and move back with their parents....
Senate Committee Passes Federal Flood Insurance Reform Legislation
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsLegislation to reform and extend the National Flood Insurance Program moves to the Senate for approval....
Gov't Launches Investigation Into Builder Wages
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsThe Labor Department is investigating possible minimum wage and overtime violations in the residential construction industry, The New York Times reports....
Merged Calif. MLSs to Become Country's Largest
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsThe California Association of REALTORS(R) took a big step toward its goal of creating a statewide MLS with its latest merger....
Weak Appraisals Hamper Home Sales, Experts Say
Written by Daily Real Estate NewsReal estate professionals, sellers, and economists say that low-ball appraisals are undermining a housing recovery, The Wall Street Journal reports....
