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The Day Ahead: Equity Markets Sink After FOMC

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by Patrick McGee on December 17 2009, 7:50 AM

Economic activity is picking up and deterioration in the labor market is abating, the Federal Reserve noted yesterday as it kept interest rates at historic lows, but even so markets are off to a rough start Thursday. Two hours before the bell sounds,...
What Does A Good Real Estate Agent Do To Earn The Big Bucks ?

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by Glenn Setzer on December 17 2009, 12:00 AM

A seller has the right to certain expectations when he hires a real estate agent. The best agents may make you wonder why you ever questioned that commission....
FOMC Upgrades Labor Market. No Real Change in Uncertain Tone

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by AQ on December 16 2009, 2:58 PM

The FOMC's most meaningful tweak has been an upgrade to the labor market - "economic activity has continued to pick up and that the deterioration in the labor market is abating." Besides that there were no drastic changes to the message...
Refinance Loan Apps Up on Week. Purchase Demand Down 3.6%

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by AQ on December 16 2009, 12:46 PM

In the most recent release, new loan application activity increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the week ending December 4. The Refinance Index increased 0.9 percent while the Purchase Index decreased 3.6 percent from a week earlier...
Building Permits and Housing Starts Rebound in November

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by AQ on December 16 2009, 9:09 AM

NOV HOUSING STARTS +8.9 PCT VS OCT -10.1 PCT (PREV -10.6 PCT) HOUSING STARTS 574,000 UNIT RATE (CONSENSUS 580,000) VS OCT 527,000 (PREV 529,000) NOV HOUSING STARTS LARGEST RISE SINCE MAY 2009 (+15.0 PCT) BUILDING PERMITS +6.0 PCT VS OCT -4.2 PCT...
The Day Ahead: Stocks Higher Before Inflation Data, Building Permits, Fed Statement

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by Patrick McGee on December 16 2009, 7:51 AM

Another busy day awaits markets as the Federal Open Market Committee concludes its final monetary policy meeting of the decade. Ahead of new Fed statements markets are often cautious but this morning, two hours before the open, risk is firmly on the table...
Home Builder Confidence Still Unable to Gain Momentum

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by Jann Swanson on December 15 2009, 5:24 PM

Builders continue to have negative perceptions of the real estate market according to the December survey of builder attitudes conducted by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo....
Bernanke Responds to Bunning. Gives FOMC Hints in the Process

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by AQ on December 15 2009, 4:28 PM

At a time when the Fed's credibility is of the UTMOST importance, you would think that our policymakers wouldn't be trying to politicize monetary policy. You would thing that our lawmakers would not be LOOKING EXTREMELY HARD for trouble....
Survey Shows Home Buyers Less Interested in Foreclosed Properties

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by Jann Swanson on December 15 2009, 3:38 PM

A new survey conducted for Trulia.com and RealtyTrac show that Americans are generally unwilling to consider purchasing a home that has been foreclosed. Renters, real estate investors and current homeowners are most willing to consider such a purchase...
The Day Ahead: Markets Await Heavy Data, FOMC Meeting Begins

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by Patrick McGee on December 15 2009, 7:43 AM

An extremely busy day awaits markets as the Federal Open Market Committee kicks off its last two-day meeting of the decade. Two hours before the opening bell investors are being cautious. The S&P 500 hits 14-month highs yesterday but this morning...
MBA Expects Higher Rates and Less Originations. Labor Market is Biggest Variable in Housing Forecast

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by Jann Swanson on December 14 2009, 3:22 PM

The most important factor driving recent declines in real estate market activity and increases in delinquencies and foreclosures has been the ongoing job losses and rising unemployment rates stemming from the most severe recession the country has experienced...
House Passes Consumer Protection Bill. Sets Lending Standards

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by Jann Swanson on December 14 2009, 9:47 AM

The House of Representatives passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Friday afternoon despite intense lobbying from financial firms. The bill passed by a vote of 223-202 almost entirely along party lines. The law incorporates portions...
The Week Ahead:Inflation Data, Housing Releases, FOMC Meeting on Busy Econ Calendar

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by Patrick McGee on December 14 2009, 8:23 AM

Looking to data this week, Monday and Friday have no data releases but the other three days are packed. Industrial production, housing starts, and inflation data are the important surveys this week, while the Fed’s monetary policy meeting is sure to have...
Fannie and Freddie Report Higher Borrowing Costs This Week

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by Jann Swanson on December 11 2009, 8:15 AM

A weaker bond market moved most mortgage loan rates higher for the week. With the exception of the longer term fixed rate mortgages, most of the increases were small. ...
Mortgage "Cramdown" Canned on Capitol Hill

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by AQ on December 11 2009, 1:43 PM

In a win for the banking industry, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to reject a measure that would have allowed bankruptcy judges to change the terms of mortgages for distressed homeowners....

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