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October Economic Summary in Graphs

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 8:06 AM by Calculated Risk Blog

Here is a collection of real estate and economic graphs for data released in October ... Note: Click on graphs for larger image in new window. For more info, click on link below graph to original post. New Home Sales in September (NSA) The first graph...
Housing: "First-time buyers and investors" are "market’s lifeblood"

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 8:06 AM by Calculated Risk Blog

From three DataQuick reports on Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix ... In September, a popular form of financing used by first-time home buyers – government-insured FHA loans – accounted for 53.8 percent of all home purchases, up from 52 percent in August ...
Unofficial Problem Bank List Grows to 500

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 4:10 PM by Calculated Risk Blog

Note: This was before the FDIC seized banks related to FBOP today. This is an unofficial list of Problem Banks. Changes and comments from surferdude808: The Unofficial Problem Bank List crossed a major threshold this week as 500 institutions are now listed...
Fannie Mae: Delinquencies Increase Sharply in August

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 4:10 PM by Calculated Risk Blog

Here is the monthly Fannie Mae hockey stick graph ... Click on graph for larger image in new window. Fannie Mae today that the rate of serious delinquencies - at least 90 days behind - for conventional loans in its single-family guarantee business increased...
House Committee Weighs Scrapping HVCC

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 4:10 PM by Realtor.Org

The appraisal system implemented last May could be ended as part of legislation for a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
FHFA Sends Two Reports to Congress on Mortgage Market

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 4:52 PM by www.fhfa.gov

October 30, 2009: FHFA Sends Two Reports to Congress on Mortgage Market
Federal Reserve adopts policy statement supporting prudent commercial real estate (CRE) loan workouts

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 4:52 PM by www.federalreserve.gov

Federal Reserve adopts policy statement supporting prudent commercial real estate (CRE) loan workouts
'Beleaguered Big Builders' Sitting On Piles of Cash

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 1:59 PM by CNBC

Posted By: We may like to refer to them as the "beleaguered big builders," but in fact many of the top names in home building are sitting on piles and piles of cash. Topics: | | Sectors: | Companies: MEDIA:
Another Delay to Condo Changes- Let us all be Thankful!

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 1:59 PM by www.mortgageprocessor.org

Written By: Stacey Sprain, Certified Ambassador Loan Processor (CALP) As I’m sure we’ve all learned by now, HUD announced late last Wednesday afternoon that another extension had been issued in regards to the implementation of the new condominium project...
U.S. consumer sentiment dips in Oct: survey

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 12:40 PM by Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slipped this month as Americans fretted about personal finances and focused on paying down debt, a survey showed on Friday.
Personal spending falls 0.5 percent in September

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 10:33 AM by Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending fell in September for the first time in five months as the boost from a government auto incentive faded, data showed on Friday, adding to fears that consumers may be pulling back as they head into the last...
Geithner: Economy Can Withstand Commercial Real-Estate Woes

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 8:44 AM by Wall Street Journal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday expressed confidence that the deepening problems of the commercial real-estate sector wouldn’t drag the economy back down. The commercial property sector has emerged as the latest concern for lenders...
Mortgage Payments Declined in Third Quarter

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 8:44 AM by Wall Street Journal

Along with Thursday’s GDP report, the Department of Commerce offered an important clue to answering one of the biggest questions hanging over the U.S. economy: How quickly U.S. consumers can shed their onerous debts and get into a position to spend again...
Foreclosures Spread to Unemployed Middle Class

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 8:44 AM by loanworkout.org

What’s this new “wave” in the foreclosure crisis? The first wave was caused by bad loan products, while the second will be driven by unemployment. Right now, we’re at the beginning of wave two. There are virtually no more foreclosures that are the result...
Moody's Projects Further House Price Declines, Market and More

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 8:28 AM by Calculated Risk Blog

I'm working on a GDP post for later ... Click on graph for larger image in new window. From Doug Short of (financial planner). Note that the Great Depression crash is based on the DOW; the three others are for the S&P 500. The S&P was up 2...
Home Buyer Tax Credit: Final Deal?

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 4:55 PM by CNBC

Posted By: For those of you keeping score on the first time home buyer tax credit extension, here is the latest: The tax credit would be $8,000 for first-time home buyers and $6,500 for move-up buyers....The tax credit would sunset on April 30, 2010....
FHA 203(k) Loans on the Rise

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 4:55 PM by Realtor.Org

The FHA loan has become increasingly popular for buyers looking to buy fixer-uppers, especially foreclosures.
Q3: Record Rental Vacancy Rate, Homeownership Rate Increases Slightly

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:43 PM by Calculated Risk Blog

This morning the Census Bureau the homeownership and vacancy rates for Q3 2009. Here are a few graphs ... Click on graph for larger image in new window. The homeownership rate increased slightly to 67.6% and is now at the levels of Q2 2000. Note: graph...
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims: 530 Thousand

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:43 PM by Calculated Risk Blog

The DOL reports weekly decreased slightly to 530,000: In the week ending Oct. 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 530,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised figure of 531,000. The 4-week moving average...
BEA: GDP Increases at 3.5% Annual Rate in Q3

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:43 PM by Calculated Risk Blog

From the : Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2009, (that is, from the second quarter to the...

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