Real Estate News

These articles are supplied by RealEstateJournal.com. The articles contain a cross-section of topics in the world of real estate news. Here, you'll find real estate news that ranges from the latest on flipping condos to stories about making a home from an old 747! These articles are updated regularly.

WSJ.com: Real Estate
A Couple's Descent Into Foreclosure	5/11/2008 4:54 PM
Tracing one Vallejo, Calif., couple's descent into foreclosure and bankruptcy.
Bonds Tied to Mortgages Have Hope	5/9/2008 7:57 PM
Maybe there's a way to thrive in the howling wasteland that is the home-loan market. Bonds backed by mortgages look like a buying opportunity, assuming a new spate of defaults doesn't send their prices tumbling again.
Fannie to Aid Underwater Loans	5/9/2008 5:14 PM
Fannie Mae is preparing a program of refinancing mortgages for people who owe more than the current value of their homes. The plan is the latest twist in efforts to contain the surge in foreclosures in much of the U.S.
Russia's Abramovich Buys Colorado Ranch	5/8/2008 9:59 PM
Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich has bought a Colorado ranch for $36.3 million … Baseball great Henry "Hank" Aaron has listed his West Palm Beach, Fla., home that borders a golf course for $900,000 … plus more. Photos
How to Find Foreign Home Buyers	5/8/2008 8:46 PM
June Fletcher explains how to find real-estate agents who focus on foreign buyers – critical now as these home hunters see U.S. properties as bargains.