Friday, December 31, 2010

Nicole Foss : Canada's real estate to collapse by 90 percent

Nicole Foss' deflationary viewpoint on the Canadian Real Estate Bubble, and how the impending popping of the bubble may implode the Canadian banks, similar to that of other countries.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Is It OK to Walk Away From Your Upside-Down Mortgage?

"Walk Away: The Rise and Fall of the Homeownership Myth" author Doug French talks to http://www.FinancialSurvivalRadio host Jay Carter about the ethical, financial and legal consequences of homeowners defaulting on an upside-down mortgage.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Housing Double-Dip Ahead: Economist

Dec. 27 2010 | David Rosenberg, chief economist at Gluskin Sheff, tells CNBC another decline in housing prices is being underestimated.

Friday, December 24, 2010

A Haunted Housing Market?

Dec. 22 2010 | Fannie Mae's bullish outlook for the housing market may have buoyed hope for 2011, but rising mortgage rates could impact the recovery, with Joe Murin, former Ginne Mae president and president & CEO of Oakleaf Waste Mgmt.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Calif. Foreclosure Protest Leads to 22 Arrests

AssociatedPress--December 17, 2010--Police arrested 22 demonstrators who staged a protest against home foreclosures outside a downtown Los Angeles branch of Chase bank. Officers say those arrested were cited for trespassing and released.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

UK House Prices Continue to Fall

Dec. 14 2010 | “There is still some weakness in pricing terms and that largely reflects that there’s still more supply coming on to the market,” Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at RICS said.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Home Values Plummet

Dec. 9 2010 | American homes are expected to be worth $1.7 trillion less than they were worth last year, and that's just the tip of the iceberg, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Who in the Hell Would Ask a REALTOR® for Financial Advice?


This week, http://www.FinancialSurvivalRadio.com host Jay Carter wonders why anyone would depend on a real estate agent to offer financial advice about the whether one should purchase property. And why would someone depend on a person whose livelihood depends on SELLING REAL ESTATE to give an honest answer about whether home prices are going to crash? As Jay says, "asking a REALTOR® if it's time to buy a house is like asking a barber if it's time for a haircut."

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Stall in Commerical Real Estate

Dec. 7 2010 | CNBC's Diana Olick has an exclusive look at a new report that may show trouble on the horizon.

Monday, December 6, 2010

When to Walk Away From a Mortgage

University of Arizona Professor Brent White on what you should do if you owe more than your home is worth.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Investing in Foreclosures

Dec. 3 2010 | Hedge fund manager Aaron Edelheit tells CNBC's Diana Olick how he's making money in foreclosed single family homes.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Rise and Fall of the Home-Ownership Myth | Douglas E. French

Jeffrey Tucker interviews Mises Institute President Doug French, author of 'Walk Away: The Rise and Fall of the Home-Ownership Myth'. Doug and Jeff also discuss the new "pocket edition" of Mises's 'Human Action'. Recorded at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 1 December 2010.

Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Delayed

FBN's Charlie Gasparino on a mortgage foreclosure settlement with banks being delayed into the new year.

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