Freddie Mac’s August 2012 U.S. Economic & Housing Market Outlook examines the so-called shadow inventory and whether there are a significant number of distressed properties soon to hit the market and erase recent price gains. The concern over the shadow inventory stems from the theory that there
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08/28/2012
The National Association of Home Builders Improving Markets Index lists metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective bottoms in employment, housing permits, and prices. In August, the list includes 80 cities across 32 states and the District of Columbia. David Crowe, NAHB’
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08/13/2012
RealtyTrac’s Midyear 2012 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report shows foreclosure activity increased in 125 of the nation’s 212 metro areas with a population over 200,000 during the first half of the year. But despite the increases, 129 of the included cities still saw year-over-year declines in
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08/06/2012