Research Briefs

By Brian Louis.

By Michele Lerner. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) recently released a review of the federal government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)...called for lawmakers to release modification standards for mortgage servicers nationwide.

By John Caulfield. A recovering housing market gives economists and researchers confidence about their industry growth projections.

By Megan Hopkins. California is known for its rich and famous property owners, but could they be getting richer? The number of California homes that sold for $1 million or more jumped to a five-year high in 2012.

By Kathleen Doler. New homes are finally selling again — and what's hot among the buyers isn't what you might expect.

By Joshua H. Silavent. The real estate industry has faced the toughest of times in recent years, but things stabilized across all sectors in 2012 and 2013 promises modest growth.

By Lauren Beale. The number of homes statewide selling at more than $5 million reached an all-time high last year. Domestic and international buyers are looking for places to stash their cash, real estate experts say.

By Camilla McLaughlin. In our exclusive outlook for the coming year, experts report that luxury real estate sales and prices should continue to build upon the significant gains of 2012.

By Michele Lerner. Lenders frequently sell their loans to other servicers, but bank closures and the cancellation of mortgage business by many financial institutions has meant that more loans than usual have been transferred...

Richard Green was interviewed about the state of the housing market on Moe Ansari's "Market Wrap" radio segment on Feb. 22, 2013.