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Real Estate CEOs: Paralyzed Credit Markets, Property Value Expected to Drop Further

added: 14-11-2008

Senior real estate believe that dysfunctional U.S. financial markets and the broad economic downturn have paralyzed the income-producing real estate sector - encompassing office buildings, shopping malls, warehouses, hotels, and apartment buildings - according to The Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Survey for 4th quarter 2008.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Remains Under Siege After Plunging in October, According to RBC Cash Index

added: 14-11-2008

Although energy prices have declined sharply, consumer sentiment remains under siege due to persistent negative forces ranging from the escalating job crisis to the prolonged housing debacle and the growing credit crunch, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.

More Than 7 in 10 Americans Who Start at the Bottom of the Income Ladder Remain Below Middle Income Status 10 Years Later

added: 14-11-2008

Despite notable changes in the U.S. economy over the past two decades, such as the ongoing shift from manufacturing to service sector jobs, women’s increasing participation in the workforce and rising immigrant populations, the ability of Americans to move up in the income distribution has changed little since the 1980s according to a new report released by the Economic Mobility Project, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Foreclosure Activity Increases 5 Percent in October 2008

added: 14-11-2008

RealtyTrac® released its October 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported on 279,561 U.S. properties during the month, a 5 percent increase from the previous month and a 25 percent increase from October 2007. The report also shows one in every 452 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing in October.

Despite Slight Dip in October, IT Employment Continues to Outperform General Employment Market

added: 14-11-2008

While the news in the general employment market in October was horrific, IT employment dipped only slightly, according to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB), which tracks monthly IT employment.

Growing Financial Crime Threats: New Payment Methods, Identity Theft, and Eastern Europe

added: 13-11-2008

New types of payment methods, including mobile banking, pre-paid cards, and "virtual world" transactions, are expected to be a hot area of regulatory interest, according to a new survey of senior anti-money laundering (AML) compliance officers in North America and Europe, conducted by risk and compliance specialist Fortent. Survey respondents also cited identity theft as "presenting the greatest emerging threat" to their institutions in the area of financial crime.

The Principal to Congress: Save U.S. Pension Plans

added: 13-11-2008

Companies with defined benefit pension plans may soon find themselves between a rock and a hard place: make payroll or pump money into their pension plans. Even with a cash infusion, many could still face having to freeze or even cut benefits because of new federal rules.

US: Home Values Decline for Seventh Straight Quarter

added: 13-11-2008

Home values in the United States posted their seventh consecutive quarterly decline, falling 9.7 percent year-over-year to a Zillow Home Value Index of $202,966, according to the third quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports, which encompass 163 metropolitan areas.

Mortgage Rates Stay Relatively Stable During Latter Part of Last Week

added: 13-11-2008

Mortgage rates declined last week, with rates for 30-year fixed mortgages falling to 6.09 percent, down from 6.26 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

Only 4 Percent of U.S. Adults Know That Buildings are Leading Source of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

added: 13-11-2008

According to the American Institute of Architects, buildings are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, but in a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Autodesk, Inc., only 4 percent of U.S. Adults were aware of this fact.

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