Hurrican Sandy’s Impact on the Housing Market

Call it a superstorm, a perfect storm, or Frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy plowed its way up the Eastern Seaboard on the last weekend in October, colliding with other weather systems to wreak havoc on the people and infrastructures of several states. As business and home...

After the Election: What’s Ahead for Housing?

As the dust settles from the Presidential election, trend watchers in all areas of the economy are assessing current conditions and looking to what lies ahead. For the still-struggling housing markets, this means turning attention to factors that may contribute to...

The Changing Face of the Mortgage Market

Recent news that the number of US mortgage delinquencies continues to fall indicates good news for the beleaguered US housing market as a whole. With better employment conditions and a willingness on the part of some lenders to assist struggling homeowners, fewer...

Rental Property Insurance: The Right Coverage?

As if Hurricane Sandy and the promise of a new storm looming on the horizon wasn’t enough to rattle the nerves of Northeastern property owners, New Jersey was struck by a small earthquake in the early hours of November 5, 2012. This news comes amid reports that...

Hurricane Sandy Victims Get Mortgage Relief

Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that whipped the Eastern seaboard over the last weekend in October, destroyed thousands of homes in several states. As a way to help homeowners whose properties were damaged by the storm, mortgage giant Freddie Mac has offered to...