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Tag Archives: Tax Credits
Housing: 2010 Bright Spots Fading
The few bright spots appear to be a result of government stimulus, the homebuyer tax credits in particular. However, rather than jump-starting the market, the government’s interventions seem to have only had a temporary effect that evaporated as the stimulus expired.
Housing supply vastly outstripped demand in 2010, especially when one considers the shadow inventory of homes with mortgages in default or foreclosure. This state of affairs continues into 2011. As a result, RPX metrics continue to show weakness. Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter, Real Estate Data
Tagged Home Prices, Interest Rates, Stimulus, Tax Credits
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Will the Government Quit Manipulating the Housing Market?
One benefit of gridlock in Washington is that our government will be hampered in its ability to meddle in the housing market. Continue reading
Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics
Tagged Foreclosures, Home Prices, Interest Rates, Ponzi Scheme, Stimulus, Tax Credits
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S&P, Fiserv, Expecting 7-10% Home Price Declines in 2011
Two well-respecting analytics firms are expecting a double-dip in home prices that would erase gains from the last year.
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Posted in Best Of The Storm, Home Economics, Real Estate Data
Tagged Home Prices, Housing Bubble, Interest Rates, Tax Credits
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