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Home Prices Down in 2011, but Stability Forecast for 2012

January 17, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

While year-over-year home price measurements notched down in 2011, prices are expected to see a slight uptick in 2012, according to Clear Capital. Should the valuation company’s predictions ring true, it would be the first time since 2006 that the change in annual home prices has landed in positive territory. In 2012, Clear Capital is […]

Owners Think Homes Worth More Now Than When They Bought Them

January 16, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Slightly over half of all homeowners say their homes are worth more today than they were when they bought them, according to a new national survey conducted just before Christmas. Most homeowners are confident they know what their home is worth, and a greater number than ever, some 29 percent, believe that they have lost […]

Wall St or Main St: Who’s Smarter?

January 15, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Last year, a Wall St economist and random people predicted what would happen. Who was right? Comments or questions? We’d love to hear from you. Just click the “comment” link below to sound off.

Time to Start Thinking Taxes

January 14, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Even though tax day is still more than 2 months away, it’s never too early to start gettin yourself organized and ready to file, so you’re not one of the millions of procrastinators who wait til the last minute to file, or have to file an extension because you just weren’t ready. This is one […]

Foreclosure Free Ride

January 13, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Delinquent borrowers facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they’re willing to put up a fight. Among the tactics: Challenging the bank’s actions, waiting to file paperwork right up until the deadline, requesting the lender dig up original paperwork or, in some extreme cases, declaring bankruptcy. […]

Home Values Continued Slide in 2011

January 12, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Five consecutive years of declining home values have taken its toll on the country, with homeowners shouldering the brunt of these losses. In 2010, home values fell a collective $1.1 trillion according to Zillow, but in 2011 those losses have eased with Zillow estimating that home values fell by approximately $681 billion or 5.1 percent. […]