Five things to consider before buying a pad for your college kid - MarketWatch - Sun Aug 24
Rising college costs are causing some parents to consider an alternate housing plan for their students: TheyâEuro�re bypassing the dorm and off-campus apartments in favor of purchasing a condominium or single-family home.

Even the best borrowers will feel the brunt of the credit crisis - at MarketWatch - Tue Aug 19
The credit crunch is the one area that many consumers think they can sidestep if their financial situation is not perilous. After all, the term âEuro�credit crunchâEuro� was just put into the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, defined as âEuro�a severe shortage of money or credit,âEuro� so anyone with decent credit or stable cash flow is likely to believe that credit headlines represent someone elseâEuro�s problems.

Where real-estate market may be headed, and how to plan for it - MarketWatch - Mon Aug 18
Like everyone else, I can only guess the near-term path of the real-estate market. With that disclaimer on the books, hereâEuro�s my guess.

Mortgage applications off 1.5% on week-to-week basis: MBA - at MarketWatch - Wed Aug 13
Fewer applicants seek mortgages, with the volume of applications filed last week down a seasonally adjusted 1.5% compared with the last week of July, the Mortgage Bankers Association says.

CORRECT: Pending home sales index rises 5.3% in June: NAR - at MarketWatch - Thu Aug 7
In a sign that the U.S. housing market may strengthen in coming months, an index of sales contracts on previously owned U.S. homes rises 5.3% in June from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors reports.

New fees by Fannie Mae may drive mortgage rates higher - MarketWatch - Thu Aug 7
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage remained flat this week, and other mortgage rates moved little, according to Freddie MacâEuro�s weekly survey released on Thursday. But a new fee structure announced by Fannie Mae may push rates higher in the weeks ahead.

Builder CEO decries elimination of seller-funded down-payment aid - at MarketWatch - Tue Aug 5
The chief executive of one of the nationâEuro�s largest home builders on Tuesday vented his frustration over new housing legislation and the elimination of some down-payment assistance for buyers, saying the move will further weaken the sagging market.