Bankers Should Sell Foreclosures at Discount A large majority of those surveyed say bankers should slash the prices of foreclosed homes and sell them quickly at a discount. Apparently Americans feel the action will help produce a stabilization in the housing market. A huge 70% surveyed in the Housing Predictor opinion poll said bankers and… Continue reading Housing Predictor Poll Results
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Housing Predictor Poll Results 2009
Homeowners Will Walk from Mortgages Nearly 1 in 3 homeowners will walk away from their mortgages if housing prices continue to fall, according to a new survey by Housing Predictor. Findings to the online Predictor Poll were similar to a survey taken in March. Some 32% said they would walk away from their home if… Continue reading Housing Predictor Poll Results 2009
Housing Predictor Polling Center
We Want Your Vote Thanks for visiting the Housing Predictor Polling Center, which gauges public opinion by you taking an active part in the community. Remember your votes are totally anonymous. Should the U.S. government sell its excess inventory of foreclosures to investors at discount prices or list them for everyone to buy at a… Continue reading Housing Predictor Polling Center
Only 40% Will Pay Off Mortgages
Only 40% of respondents in a new survey say they intend to pay off their home mortgages, and slightly more than a third (34%) said they do not plan on paying off their home loans at all. More than 1,000 online visitors took part in the poll, which was completed Tuesday after being asked of… Continue reading Only 40% Will Pay Off Mortgages
Strong Majority Say Home Values Will Inflate
The U.S. housing market is in for a healthy recovery, according to a new survey. A strong majority of consumers polled say they expect home values in all U.S. cities to inflate. Sixty-one percent of those surveyed said that home prices will inflate, despite the economic issues that face the U.S. economy and the real… Continue reading Strong Majority Say Home Values Will Inflate
Majority Won’t Purchase Vacation Homes
Despite stabilization developing in many U.S. housing markets, a large majority of respondents to a new survey say they would not consider purchasing a second home or vacation property. Some 60% of respondents to the new Housing Predictor survey said they would not take the leap of faith to purchase a second home even though… Continue reading Majority Won’t Purchase Vacation Homes
Half of US Homes Underwater
A newly released survey shows that more than half of all U.S. homes with a mortgage are underwater or owe more on their homes than the current value of their property. The study is the strongest indicator yet that efforts made by the Obama administration are doing little to aid U.S. homeowners in the worst… Continue reading Half of US Homes Underwater
No Confidence in US Government to Aid Housing Market
Respondents to an online poll have given the U.S. government a no confidence vote when it comes to helping the housing market. An over-whelming majority of 84% who were surveyed said the government will not take major steps to help the housing market. The sweeping decision comes five years and more than 7 million foreclosures… Continue reading No Confidence in US Government to Aid Housing Market
Survey Shows Time to Buy Real Estate
A large majority of respondents to a new Housing Predictor survey say now is the time to buy real estate, despite uncertainty over the U.S. economy. Nearly two-out-of-three surveyed said it’s time to buy a home or other real estate now. Only 38% said the current economic environment makes it too risky to take the… Continue reading Survey Shows Time to Buy Real Estate
Lenders Should be Forced to Cut Mortgages, Poll Shows
For the second time, respondents to a Housing Predictor poll say that banks and other mortgage lenders should be forced to reduce mortgage principal and cut loan payments for underwater homeowners. Respondents to the online poll were in favor of principal reductions by a resounding 60% of those polled. The remaining 40% said bankers should… Continue reading Lenders Should be Forced to Cut Mortgages, Poll Shows