The Statesman Journal in Oregon recently asked for readers’ opinions on the ongoing bad credit home loan problem in the state.
But first, it broke down this troublesome subprime lending market…
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First, take a look at national headlines. They’ll scream, “Is the housing market getting worse?” or “Has the housing market bottomed out?”
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Life in the Central Oregon real estate market is a double-edged sword this summer.
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The Oregon housing market, particularly the Portland area, continued its slow drift downward in June, a new report shows.
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A leading company for economic and financial analysis and forecasting has released a first-quarter 2007 update of its House Prices in America study.
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Nationally, the housing market is cooling off fast.
But that doesn’t mean mortgage loan activity has cooled off in all areas of the country. Case in point: The Pacific Northwest.
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The following is part of a series by the Newport News-Times on the state of affordable housing in Oregon. As Oregon home loan costs continue to rise to heights beyond what residents can afford, how to address the situation best has become a topic of great debate.
The Oregon housing market continues to be a bit of a mixed bag in Lane County. The supply of homes on the market continues to grow, with more homes being listed and sales lagging.
But prices also continue to rise, albeit more slowly than in the hot market of a couple of years ago.
Oregon mortgage demand and home sales slowed in the Portland metro area in March, but just the same, median home prices continue to rise.
Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group said on Tuesday it agreed to acquire Lime Financial Services, a wholesale subprime mortgage lender based in Oregon, for undisclosed terms.