Foreclosure Filings Down 3% in October.

Foreclosure filings were down 3% in October, the third consecutive month-over-month dip, according to RealtyTrac, the online seller of foreclosed homes. To be sure, foreclosure rates are still elevated from a year ago: They’re up 18% compared with October 2008....

Fannie Mae's new deed-for-lease program

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Giving troubled borrowers yet another way to avoid foreclosure, Fannie Mae said on Thursday it would allow eligible homeowners to rent their own homes. The Deed-for-Lease program allows homeowners to transfer the deed back to their...

Best Commercial Real Estate Markets for 2010

Filed Under: Top 10 Real Estate Lists If you are a commercial investor, 2009 hasn’t been your favorite year. The marketplace is tough, the property values are down and rents are atrocious. But there is good news for some of the markets out there. Ooffice space...

Houston Market Rankings in MLS by Company

Houston Market Rankings in MLS by Company Category: Single Family, Townhouse/Condo, Lots, Multi-Family, Country Homes/Acreage, Mid/Hi-Rise Condo Nov.-09-2009 Current Active Listings – All Areas Rank Company Name # of Listings Volume Average % Total  1 Prudential...

Texas Windstorm Association Probe

A consumer group has called for a legislative investigation of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state’s  largest windstorm insurer.  The group is claiming that poorly trained adjusters underpaid, under-assessed and delayed claims after Hurricane Ike in...