Monthly Archives: June 2011

What Happened to the Double Dip?

Not every economic analyst thinks housing is destined for a double dip of more trouble. Five recent reports have surfaced suggesting, that at a minimum, winter’s home pricing weakness in many parts of the country was temporary – at worst, … Continue reading

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Denver Housing Market Projected to Grow in 2011

The Denver market will grow this year, according to a rent report by Metrostudy, a national housing data and consulting firm. Housing starts in the metro area for the first quarter ran 11% ahead of the same period last year.  … Continue reading

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Does Buying Really Make Better Sense Than Renting?

While the answer to that question is personal, one should take into consideration the results of a recent Fannie Mae National Housing Survey.  That survey shows that, while forgetting finances for a minute, the four biggest reasons people buy a … Continue reading

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The Long-Term Case for Home Ownership Is Looking Ever Stronger!

What might the next five years in housing look like?  Once the foreclosure mess begins to clear up, the traditional drivers of the housing market – demographics, affordability, loan availability, employment and psychology will take over. While nationally overall home … Continue reading

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Don’t Buy into the Bad News – Why It’s Time to Move!

While We’re Not Quite Out of the Woods Yet, the Long-Term Case for Home Ownership is Looking Stronger. Twice, in the past four months, the Wall Street Journal has run a story making the case for “Why It’s Time to … Continue reading

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