Uncertainty in Housing Continues as Affordability Hits Record-High Yet Starts Decline Nationwide housing affordability, bolstered by affordable interest rates and low house prices, hovered for the third consecutive quarter near its highest level since the series was first compiled 18 years ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). FULL STORY->

Editorial: Giddy Delinquency Columnist David Curry shares his opinion on the national real estate climate, with the expectation to ruffle a few feathers. FULL STORY->

Ask the HOA Expert Can an HOA limit the number of units owned by a single entity? And how does this affect our association as a whole? This week's column covers this issue and more HOA questions. FULL STORY->

Real Estate Outlook: Real Estate Market Is Active This week it's all about sales. They're up in all four major regions of the country, and we're even seeing bidding wars breaking in some scattered markets, according to the latest survey from the National Association of Realtors. FULL STORY->

Realtor Organization Opposed FHA Anti-Flipping Rule At their recent fall meetings, directors of the California Association of Realtors (CAR) adopted the following motion: "That C.A.R. in conjunction with NAR, "SUPPORT" the elimination of the FHA 90-day anti-flipping rule, and that C.A.R. write and publish a letter to the FHA Commissioner in opposition to the FHA 90-day anti-flipping rule." While support for the motion was not unanimous, it passed by a significant majority. Why would CAR oppose the anti-flipping rule? FULL STORY->

Ft. Hood Day of Healing Gets Grilling Help From BBQ For Our Troops Pit Crews nationwide join in to provide barbeque for 60,000 troops and families during Day of Healing, Dec. 11, 2009. FULL STORY->