Tag Archives: Forecasts

8 Keys to the Housing Market in 2010

Here are 8 keys to the housing market in 2010. 1. Shadow Inventory of Foreclosures: Will it be a tsunami or a trickle? Beginning with the first of the moratoria in August of 2008, banks simply have not been foreclosing … Continue reading

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Home Prices: A Much Needed Breather

After a historic rise, an equally historic fall. Continue reading

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2010 NorCal Commercial Forecast from Grubb Ellis

Grubb Ellis released it’s 2010 Northern California/Central Valley Forecast report. Here are some highlights: In the past few months, with the credit markets stabilizing, commercial real estate has developed a somewhat unfair reputation as “the next shoe to drop.” No … Continue reading

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Outlook for 2010 and beyond

Given the depth of the Great Recession’s impact on the housing industry, most insiders are hoping for that long-awaited economic rebound which will finally provide some solid flooring to our decimated industry. And some may get their wish, although the … Continue reading

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Credit Suisse 2010 Housing and Mortgage Market Forecast

Looking to 2010, Credit Suisse offers some interesting perspective on the housing and mortgage markets. You can read or download the entire report below. Here are some highlights: On the market: At this point, housing market has achieved a very … Continue reading

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