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How much money is needed to turn the housing market around?

December 16, 2008
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A billion dollars here, a billion there…pretty soon you’re talking about real money.– attributed to U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen When the federal Hope for Homeowners program was signed into law last July, Americans were told that as many as 400,000 distressed homeowners would be helped by stemming the tide of foreclosures throughout the country....
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Does the market penalize overpriced listings?

December 9, 2008
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Most brokers intuitively understand that overpriced listings don’t result in higher prices for sellers. In fact, setting a high asking price might have unintended consequences: a longer time on the market that might lead to longer listing agreements.
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Is it a good time to buy a house?

December 2, 2008
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That’s the $64,000 question. Even when market fundamentals look bleak, some REALTORS® argue that anytime is the right time to buy a house. Others are more cautious, telling consumers it depends on their individual circumstances. But this is always true, isn’t it? And it doesn’t tell us much more than we knew before we...
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