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As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
June Fletcher of The Wall Street Journal sagely advises that the answer is "For some people, yes. If renters see little incentive to rent rather than owning a house, they will start buying. For example you see Bank of America adopting a massive, systematic loan modification program. Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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The Legend of Foreclosure Vandalism Grows
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that more and more homeowners forced out of their homes by foreclosure are turning to vandalism to lash out in some tangible way in a situation where they feel powerless. The article claims that "real estate agents estimate that about half of foreclosed properties to be sold by mortgage companies nationwide have substantial damage, according to a new survey by Campbell Communications, a marketing and research firm based in Washington, D.C." Las Vegas is used as a backdrop for the story, not surprising given that the foreclosure rate in Las Vegas consistently ranks among the top 10 metro foreclosure rates, according to RealtyTrac.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • The Legend of Foreclosure Vandalism Grows
    The Wall Street Journal is reporting that more and more homeowners forced out of their homes by foreclosure are turning to vandalism to lash out in some tangible way in a situation where they feel powerless. The article claims that "real estate agents estimate that about half of foreclosed properties to be sold by mortgage companies nationwide have substantial damage, according to a new survey by Campbell Communications, a marketing and research firm based in Washington, D.C." Las Vegas is used as a backdrop for the story, not surprising given that the foreclosure rate in Las Vegas consistently ranks among the top 10 metro foreclosure rates, according to RealtyTrac.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
    June Fletcher of The Wall Street Journal sagely advises that the answer is "For some people, yes. If renters see little incentive to rent rather than owning a house, they will start buying. For example you see Bank of America adopting a massive, systematic loan modification program. Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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