Tag Archives: interest rates

Manhattan Beach Sales Volume

by on June 18, 2010 in Blog, Economy, Manhattan Beach, Market Stats Comments { 1 }

If you have not yet heard the news, the US is in a housing recession. The story is no different for South Bay real estate. We may be cushioned from most of the world in our luxurious...

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Homeowner Equity: The Road To Serfdom

by on June 14, 2010 in Blog, Economy, Market Stats Comments { 3 }

The capital structure of US real estate assets has been in a long process of change. In 1945 homeowners owned 84% of their homes, with average mortgage to value ratios being 16%. Fast...

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Evaluating The FHA Reform Act of 2010

by on June 13, 2010 in Blog, Economy, News Comments { 4 }

The FHA Reform Act of 2010 was just passed in the House of Representatives last week. The general intent of the Bill is to reduce the risk to taxpayers of toxic loans insured by the...

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Fannie Mae Economist: Housing Recovery In 2013

by on June 12, 2010 in Blog, Economy, Manhattan Beach Comments { 0 }

Fannie Mae’s Chief Economist, Doug Duncan, predicts national housing markets will not recover until 2013. He predicts prices will decline another 1% to 3% before bottoming in the...

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