Bubble Trouble: The impending burst is mythical at best

For those who believe an impending doom is on the horizon, here is some bad news: It’s not going to happen. In this second of two opposing opinion pieces on the housing crash, Matthew Gardner shares why we won’t see any mythical bubble bursting. Continue reading

Lawmakers, economists worry home price growth will ‘choke off’ buyers

Economists told Politico the yearslong imbalance of demand and supply will come to a head this year as first-time buyers give up on homeownership. Continue reading

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading

These 7 North American cities might be due for a housing crash: UBS

According to a new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index study, seven cities in North America are at a very high risk of seeing a real estate bubble. Continue reading

These 7 North American cities might be due for a housing crash: UBS

According to a new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index study, seven cities in North America are at a very high risk of seeing a real estate bubble. Continue reading

Anxiety still lingers 10 years after historic financial crisis

A decade ago, the housing market collapsed and Wall Street sputtered. It was the beginning of a decade of deep anxiety that still lingers today. Continue reading