Tag Archives: Price Stability

Own vs. Rent Riles Government Housing Policy

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage giants under government conservatorship, together owned 182,212 foreclosed properties as of the end of September. While they aggressively market and sell these homes to investors and owner-occupants alike, the numbers are still too … Continue reading

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Own Vs. Rent Riles Government Housing Policy

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage giants under government conservatorship, together owned 182,212 foreclosed properties as of the end of September. While they aggressively market and sell these homes to investors and owner-occupants alike, the numbers are still too … Continue reading

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Job creation sees boost, but housing prices remain low

From a business perspective, 2011 was a year of “maybes” for two sectors of the economy that matter most to many – jobs and housing. Although job creation happened at a slow pace, labor markets improved throughout the year. Maybe. … Continue reading

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How to Tell if Your Housing Market Has Hit Bottom

By DAVID CROOK At first glance, you’re not likely to see a lot of similarities between stately Cambridge, Mass., and sprawling Denton, Texas. Amid the continuing gloom in the U.S. housing market, you can find small pockets of home-price stability … Continue reading

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Calif: 5th worst home market since 1991

California housing produced the 5th smallest profit in the past 20 years among all states, according to a federal study. The Federal Housing Finance Agency – regulator of government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — produces a home-price index based on … Continue reading

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Housing in US May Not Recover Until at Least 2014, Homeowner Survey Says

More than half U.S. homeowners and renters say housing won’t recover until at least 2014, reflecting a deepening pessimism about the real estate market, according to a survey by Trulia Inc. and RealtyTrac Inc. The survey, taken in April, found … Continue reading

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