The crisis is hitting home. An overwhelming majority of respondents to a new Housing Predictor poll say they are directly affected by the foreclosure crisis in their own neighborhood. The survey found that 74% of all those who took part in the online survey from all 50 U.S. states said they think the foreclosure crisis… Continue reading Majority Affected by Foreclosures
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Illegally Foreclosed Should Be Compensated
Homeowners caught up in the banks robo-signing scandal that have illegally been foreclosed should be compensated financially by the banks that foreclosed on their homes to settle differences, according to an over whelming majority of respondents in a new Housing Predictor opinion poll. The survey shows that despite the blame Americans place on some homeowners… Continue reading Illegally Foreclosed Should Be Compensated
Mortgages Biggest Spike in 3 Months
Demonstrating that there’s pent up demand for refinances and new home purchases despite erratic highs and lows in the marketplace, applications for home mortgages spiked to the highest level in three months as mortgage interest rates continued to fall. The biggest jump in the last quarter was led by refinancing, which gained 16.5% for the… Continue reading Mortgages Biggest Spike in 3 Months
Glass-Steagall Should Be Re-Adopted, Survey Overwhelmingly Shows
The Glass-Steagall Act that was enacted at the height of the Great Depression to halt “improper banking activity” should be re-adopted to halt the possibility of another financial crisis, according to a new Housing Predictor survey. Respondents to the online opinion poll overwhelmingly support the act’s re-implementation. During the Great Depression when half of all… Continue reading Glass-Steagall Should Be Re-Adopted, Survey Overwhelmingly Shows
Survey Finds Congress Should Force Banks to Modify Mortgages
Congress should force bankers to modify mortgages for homeowners who are in trouble on their home loans instead of foreclosing, a new Housing Predictor survey has found. It’s been a subject of debate since the housing mess started more five years ago in many regions of the country, and especially since foreclosures hit record all-time… Continue reading Survey Finds Congress Should Force Banks to Modify Mortgages
Survey Shows Mixed Results on Handling Foreclosures
Respondents to a new Housing Predictor survey seem as divided as Congress on how to handle the growing foreclosure crisis. However, the largest percentage or 41% of those who took the survey said that the U.S. government should just let homeowners in default on mortgages get foreclosed. The mixed outcome comes as the foreclosure crisis… Continue reading Survey Shows Mixed Results on Handling Foreclosures
More Lose Money Investing in Real Estate
Despite conventional wisdom being that real estate is one of the safest investments that can be made, slightly more people have lost money investing in real estate than have cashed out a profit, according to a new Housing Predictor poll. The online survey found that 37% of respondents have lost money as a result of… Continue reading More Lose Money Investing in Real Estate
Housing Appreciation Years Off, Survey Shows
Consumers say it’s going to take a number of years for the housing market to appreciate in value again, according to a new Housing Predictor online poll. More than 1 out of 3 surveyed say it will take more than five years for the market to improve. Another 19% or almost one out of five… Continue reading Housing Appreciation Years Off, Survey Shows
Wall Street Bankers Should Be Prosecuted, Survey Shows
In an over-whelming show of support Americans want those responsible for sending the U.S. economy into a massive downturn prosecuted by federal authorities, according to a new opinion poll. The finding was determined through the latest Housing Predictor poll, which surveyed visitors over Wall Street bankers actions related to the near freeze of the U.S.… Continue reading Wall Street Bankers Should Be Prosecuted, Survey Shows
Trump Should Hang it Up for President
By Kevin Chiu It was a decisive poll. Apparently Americans have seen enough of Donald Trump. A huge percentage surveyed say they don’t want to see “The Donald” run for U.S. President and he should hang it up. Nearly two out of three or 64% polled said the real estate billionaire should not run for… Continue reading Trump Should Hang it Up for President