North Platte economy surges, officials hope it conti...
Jul 19, 2009 | via North Platte Bulletin
Roped off area for new So. Cottonwood stip mall, Cottonwood and Philip. Photo by George Lauby Working on Love's Travel Center, I-80 and Newberry. Comment?
Nebraskans Top List For Making Mortgage Payments
Monday Dec 21 | via WOWT-TV Omaha
The lowest mortgage delinquency rates in the nation next year should be in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Comment?
Creditors question Seven Falls developer
Thursday Dec 17 | via HendersonvilleNews.com
Creditors for Seven Falls Golf and River Club questioned developer Keith Vinson about his business relationships and financial obligations at a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Wednesday. Comment?
Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Nebraska...
Friday Dec 18 | via HUD
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to counties in Nebraska and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's severe winter storm. Comment?
Despite real estate slump, affordable housing is dow...
Friday Dec 18 | via AARP The Magazine
"? Renae Merle A growing number of lower-income homeowners in the D.C. region spent at least half of their income on housing costs, reflecting a decline in housing affordability across the nation, according to a study released Thursday. Comment?
Rural index weak, but rises again
Nov 20, 2009 | via Omaha World-Herald
Significant economic weakness remains in the rural Midwest, a survey of small-town bankers in 11 states indicates, although the resulting index improved for the third straight month. Comment?
Credit crunch: Home equity lending evaporates
3 min ago | via The News Tribune
In this Oct. 15, 2009 photo, Jeffrey Yellin stands in front of his home, a part of the remodeling job he was able to complete before his home equity line was cut, in Oak Park, Calif. Comment?
Expanded federal program aimed at helping short sales
7 min ago | via The Providence Journal
Despite problems with its existing foreclosure-pre- vention program, the U.S. Treasury Department will expand the effort in April 2010 to offer lenders incentives to expedite short sales and deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transactions. Comment?
Hock the house? Home equity lending evaporates as re...
24 min ago | via KCPQ
Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it's causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy. Comment?
Company files $36.7M suit against Cage
26 min ago | via UPI
A real estate company alleges in a $36.7 million lawsuit against Nicolas Cage the U.S. actor failed to pay back more than $5 million in loans. Comment?
US vows to back Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
26 min ago | via Shanghai Daily
THE Obama administration has pledged to back beleaguered mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac no matter how big their losses may be in the next three years. Comment?