Posts Tagged ‘ economy ’

Housing market faces obstacles to recovery, according to Yun

April 27, 2011
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Housing market faces obstacles to recovery, according to Yun

Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president for research for the National Association of Realtors®, told the Economics Club of the York County Chamber of Commerce that the second half of 2011 should see an improvement in the housing market over the same time last year.
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Housing recovery: Smooth sailing or rocky road?

June 30, 2010
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Housing recovery: Smooth sailing or rocky road?

National and local commentators seem to be filled with welcome optimism regarding the recovery of the economy and its impact on housing markets.
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The mess at Goldman Sachs

June 16, 2010
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The mess at Goldman Sachs

It seems appropriate in these harsh and uncertain economic times to observe Congressional hearings on the business practices of what were once widely admired executives of American business. When things don’t work out well in their industries, CEOs can expect to be summoned to Capitol Hill to appear at hearings, often for many hours.
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Podcast: It’s back to basics for real estate

February 8, 2010
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Podcast: It’s back to basics for real estate

PAR’s consulting economist Dr. Austin Jaffe says price stability and reduced foreclosures are contributing factors needed to stabilize the economy.
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Jaffe predicts home sale activity may increase in 2010

January 28, 2010
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Jaffe predicts home sale activity may increase in 2010

The housing market remains troubled and it may be years before the market levels out, according to Dr. Austin Jaffe, PAR’s consulting economist.
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Ten rules to live by

October 7, 2009
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Ten rules to live by

At the recent PAR Business Meetings, I was honored to be invited to make a presentation. I offered several observations for the changed real estate market.These rules are really judgments or conclusions about the altered housing market environment.
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Despite the doom and gloom: The real estate market will remain healthy

September 21, 2009
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Despite the doom and gloom: The real estate market will remain healthy

The housing market is showing signs of recovery but Pennsylvanians may not find homes appreciating as they had been during the boon of the real estate industry.
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Desperately seeking good news

June 24, 2009
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Desperately seeking good news

After more than two-and-a-half years of median home price declines, everyone is hoping for an upturn. The trouble is that the data just won’t cooperate. In mid-May, NAR reported continuing price declines nationally of nearly 14 percent for the first quarter of 2009. This was due to the increase in foreclosure sales at...
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PA REALTORS® laud Gov. Rendell and PHFA for creating initiative to benefit homebuyers

June 11, 2009
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PA REALTORS® laud Gov. Rendell and PHFA for creating initiative to benefit homebuyers

According to Governor Ed Rendell, nearly 1,000 families will receive thousands of dollars to help make down payments on new homes, more than 5,000 families across Pennsylvania will find affordable housing and jobs will be created for some 3,000 workers.
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