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Original articles, reports, and analysis about the current state of the US housing market.

A Comparison of U.S. Home Prices

Apr 30, 2008 — When it comes to home prices, location matters. Consider this: a $210,000 home in Atlanta, GA would be worth $1.4 million in Beverly Hills. The same home would be worth $509,000 in Washington D.C. and $207,000 in Phoenix. Find out how much homes might be worth in different cities in this home price comparison.

Three Reasons Why a Mortgage Bailout Is a Terrible Idea

Apr 25, 2008 — An open letter to all of the lawmakers and taxpayers who think a mortgage bailout is what we need to solve the housing crisis.

Most Expensive Cities and States to Rent a Two-Bedroom Apartment

Apr 13, 2008 — A national survey found that Stamford, Connecticut has most expensive rents among other U.S. cities. Residents need a household wage of $31.58 to afford fair market rent on a two-bedroom rental unit. Find out which other metro areas and states have high housing costs.

Lenders Giving Mortgage Borrowers Cash for Keys

Apr 09, 2008 — To get borrowers to leave a house--and leave it in good condition--mortgage lenders around the nation have begun offering cash for keys. Some lenders are paying out upwards of $3,000.

New Foreclosure Prevention Legislation Designed to Bail Out Big Business

Apr 03, 2008 — Republicans and Democrats are working on a new measure inappropriately named ''The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008''. This legislation is being billed as help for homeowners, but homebuilders and the mortgage industry are the true beneficiaries.