Rising prices, shrinking paychecks hit close to home
Jan 27, 2013 | via The Des Moines Register
Stagnant incomes and rising housing costs mean that about half of Iowa renters -- and a fifth of homeowners -- struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new statewide report shows. Comment?
Farmland investors talk of possible Iowa bubble
Jan 19, 2013 | via The Des Moines Register
The possibility of a farmland bubble dominated the sixth annual Iowa Land Investment Expo on Friday, where speakers explored whether the blistering pace of price increases gives way to a disruptive decline or a soft landing. Comment?
Source: Pritzker to be grilled about off-shore assets
15 hrs ago | via KJCT
Remember that Obama campaign ad featuring Mitt Romney singing "America the Beautiful" to scenes of Caribbean islands where the GOP nominee had invested some of his considerable wealth? So do Republican senators who plan to question Commerce Secretary nominee Penny Pritzker about her own off-shore assets at a confirmation hearing today, a ... (more) Comment?
Friday May 10 | via WOI
We are in a housing shortage right now. It's not that houses aren't being built. Comment?
Group Estimates Iowa Crop Land at $11,515/Acre
Oct 4, 2008 | via KCRG
A real estate agents group estimates high quality crop land in Iowa is worth $11,515 an acre. Comment?
The Register's Editorial: Lawmakers should take a fi...
Apr 21, 2013 | via The Des Moines Register
The Iowa House and Senate have both now passed bills that would provide property tax relief for owners of commercial and industrial real estate. Comment?
Iowa snags $600,000 grant to provide counseling to s...
Apr 18, 2013 | via The Des Moines Register
Iowa Mortgage Help, the state's foreclosure prevention initiative, received a $604,266 national grant, officials said today. Comment?
Fannie Mae Profit as Market Middleman Angers Lenders...
1 min ago | via The Washington Post
Fannie Mae is snatching potential profits away from mortgage lenders as it posts record earnings that are fueling industry concern the government-backed company is regaining its swagger even as lawmakers plot its demise. Comment?
Market MoverA Chill in the Markets May Precede Recovery
Dec 5, 2009 | via American Reporter
Happy Holidays to all from Angel Fire, N.M., where it is -15 F. at this writing. Comment?
US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 percent
23 min ago | via The Daily Republic
Average rates on fixed mortgages rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help sustain the housing recovery. Comment?
Oil prices set for biggest weekly loss in five
25 min ago | via Reuters
Crude futures are set to post their biggest weekly loss in five weeks, with Brent edging down toward $102 per barrel on Friday, as ample supply and a slow global economic recovery fuelled worries that demand for oil would be hit. Comment?
Strangers given carte blanche with house
30 min ago | via Yahoo!
The bathroom is one of the most complex and costly rooms to renovate, not to mention one of the most personal rooms in the house - so imagine leaving yours in the hands of complete strangers. Comment?