Foreclosures Fall...And That's a Bad Thing? A new report came out this morning with a curious headline: ?Foreclosure Activity Declines, Hurting Investors.? I read it twice. You would think declines in foreclosure activity would be a good thing, that is, would help, not hurt. Not in this bizarre housing market. After a Dip, Homebuilder Sentiment Surges Again Builder confidence jumped five points in May, which is a sign that the nation?s homebuilders are feeling far better again, after an unusually warm winter wreaked havoc with the usual traffic and sales trends. Obama?s ?Responsible? Reno Homeowners: Are They? President Obama has visited a ?responsible? couple who owe more on their mortgage than their Nevada home is currently worth. But did they act responsibly? Cramer: The US Housing Recovery Has Just Begun And here?s how he recommends playing it. Mortgage Market Still Hampers Housing Recovery The Realtors say it, the home builders say it, and now the chairman of the Federal Reserve is saying it: ?Some creditworthy borrowers are still having trouble getting a mortgage.? Mortgage Applications Gained Last Week Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week, with purchase demand improving for the third week in a row as loan rates fell to new lows, an industry group said on Wednesday. Court Protects Vulcan Materials From Hostile Bid A court concluded Friday that Martin Marietta violated a nondisclosure agreement with larger rival Vulcan; Martin is now barred for four months from pursuing its proxy contest and hostile bid for Vulcan. Flood of Foreclosures Still Fails to Materialize The number of homes entering the foreclosure process rose 8.1 percent in March, according to a new report, but the volume is down more than 30 percent from a year ago. Mortgage Purchase Applications Rose Last Week Applications for U.S. home mortgages edged up last week, boosted by stronger demand for purchases for the second week in a row, an industry group said on Wednesday.