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
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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
More Than Half of Homeowners Can’t Move
More than half of all homeowners with a mortgage are unable to move or make a change in their housing situation as a direct result of being underwater on a mortgage, according to a new Housing Predictor survey. Some 54% of those surveyed online said they were halted from making a move. The other 46%… Continue reading More Than Half of Homeowners Can’t Move
More Than Half of Homeowners Can’t Move
More than half of all homeowners with a mortgage are unable to move or make a change in their housing situation as a direct result of being underwater on a mortgage, according to a new Housing Predictor survey. Some 54% of those surveyed online said they were halted from making a move. The other 46%… Continue reading More Than Half of Homeowners Can’t Move
Survey Says Freddie and Fannie Should Stop Buying Mortgages
A large majority of consumers surveyed say they want U.S. mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to stop buying home mortgages. The opinion poll found that 72% of all respondents want the companies, which act as a back-stop for the nation’s mortgage market to stop purchasing home loans from banks and other mortgage lenders.… Continue reading Survey Says Freddie and Fannie Should Stop Buying Mortgages
Banks Should Slash Mortgage Principal
Banks and mortgage lenders should slash the balance on mortgages owed by all homeowners in light of the housing crisis blamed heavily on U.S. bankers, according to a new Housing Predictor opinion poll. The just released survey found that 69% of respondents to the online poll said lenders should reduce mortgage principal for all home… Continue reading Banks Should Slash Mortgage Principal