Real estate prices may be going into freefall in some areas of the United States, but so far Manhattan has managed to buck the national trend, with year-on-year price growth close to double digits, according to new market reports.

Mexico's demographic make up, with a large number of young people entering the job market for the first time, combined with growing interest in second and first homes and investment properties from US citizens is driving demand in Central America's largest state.

Emailwire.com - As the housing market downturn across the country continues lenders are reexamining their lending policies and making loans less available than they were in years past. This effect is lauded by many economic observers, but may result in a reduction of buyers which could lead to an even greater supply of homes on the market.

Emailwire.com - Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director Linda Thomsen has acknowledged that her agency is scrutinizing the troubled subprime mortgage lending industry. Amid growing mortgage loan defaults by homeowners and a rising tide of foreclosures across the country the SEC announced that it would examine the accounting practices at some lenders.