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Housing has worst quarter since 2008

If you’ve been following the blog for the last few months it will come as no surprise that the housing market just registered the worst quarter since 2008 in the 1st quarter of 2011. According to the latest housing market … Continue reading

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January Home Sales Show Mixed Results

Existing home sales increased 2.7% to an adjusted annual rate of 5.36M in January.  While the number of first-time home buyers shrank, foreclosure and cash purchases by investors drove the gains.  Smart money is pouring into real estate right now, snatching up … Continue reading

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Will GSE reforms lead to lower home prices?

Last week we posted on proposed reforms at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This week Michael Kraus over at TotalMortgage.com has posted this thoughtful and balanced analysis of the potential impact of the reform. Michael contends that Fannie and Freddie’s … Continue reading

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