Daily Archives: June 25, 2012

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: SEC Probes S&P’s Ratings Criteria

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By Kerri Panchuk • June 25, 2012 • HousingWire.com A look at stories across HousingWire’s weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues: The Securities and Exchange Commission is studying Standard & Poor’s decision in July 2011 to … Continue reading →

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Harvard University: Echo Boomers to Drive Recovery

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Posted: 25 Jun 2012, KCM Blog The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University just released their annual State of the Nation’s Housing 2012. In the report, Harvard explained that, starting this year and continuing over the next twenty … Continue reading →

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Survey: Experts Agree Market to Hit Bottom in 2013

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06/24/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com Experts surveyed by Zillow expect home prices to decline slightly in 2012 and predict they will bottom in 2013, according to the June 2012 Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. The survey included 114 respondents with … Continue reading →

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Morning Radar: Collective Action Needed to Revive Housing Market

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HousingWire.com, June 25th, 2012 Mortgage industry must act collectively If mortgage principal reductions were applied on a large scale, there could be large neighborhood effects, raising a sense of optimism among homeowners and bolstering the value of all homes and, … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Outlook: New Home Sales Rise 3.3%

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RealtyTimes.com, June 25th, 2012 New home sales rose during the month of April. This 3.3 percent rise reported by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau is consistent with predictions of sustained growth through the rest of the year. Full Story: … Continue reading →

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