Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from CNBC: Watch out! Worrisome housing signs appear in West
- from CNBC: Underwater insurance, as millions of homeowners emerge for air
- from HousingWire: Mortgage fraud risk rises as jumbos attract more attention
- from CNNMoney: 5 housing bubbles to watch
- from Realtor.com: Monthly Housing Summary
- from DSNews: Foreclosure Auction and REO Sales Picked up Pace in October
- from Daily Finance: U.S. Average on 30-Year Mortgage Rises to 4.29%
- from CNBC: US building permits surge in October to highest since 2008
- from CNBC: Chinese buying up California housing
- from Inman News: Short sales falling out of favor with lenders as prices surge
- from The New York Times: Housing Permits Hit 5-Year High
- from REALTOR Mag: Pending Sales Fall Again as Obstacles Build Up
- from HousingWire: S&P: Principal reductions perform better than rate decreases
