Reader poll: How long do you need to own a home for it to pencil out?
Stock market sell-off was overdue, and bond rally is knocking rates down
If the Fed's 'quantitative easing' was good for the economy, its absence is not
Despite improvement, some loss of momentum seen
Underwriting is not rocket science -- we had it right for 55 years
Fannie Mae: Housing's contribution to economic growth expected to double in 2014
More evidence that this recovery will look like no other since World War II
Japan is everyone's 'bug in search of a windshield'
Leaders of top franchisors, portals share insights on outlook for real estate
The strongest headwind we face is that global competition has capped wages
RealtyTrac: Proportion of all-cash deals has doubled since May, to 42 percent
There's one sure way to make a credit disaster worse: Choke what little remains
Higher mortgage rates, constrained inventories and tight credit slowed pace of sales in November
Applications for purchase loans are also down 12 percent from a year ago
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
Expectations for QE taper, economic acceleration tempered by fragile nature of recovery
