Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to June data, Flat May to June (up 0.01%). Down 1.8% YOY. Down 23.6% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.4% from May to June and year-over-year prices were down 16.1%. Considering that June was the last…
Month: August 2010
Time to Let the Snake-Eating Gorillas Freeze to Death
Apparently there are some in the government who feel like they haven’t done enough yet to “help” the housing market, because Calculated Risk had a great post yesterday on the subject of a possible return of the undead tax credit. From Reuters: No Decision on Reviving Homebuyer Credit: Donovan “It’s too early to say whether…
Monday Open Thread (2010-08-30)
Here is your open thread for Monday August 30th, 2010. You may post random links and off-topic discussions here. Also, if you have an idea or a topic you’d like to see covered in an article, please make it known. Be sure to also check out the forums, and get your word in the user-driven…
Poll: Do you think you will lose your job in the next year?
This poll was active 08.29.2010 through 09.04.2010.
Weekly Twitter Digest (Link Roundup) for 2010-08-28
Seattle: Still super special!!! http://is.gd/evHSV # Impressive use of a very small space in this 182 sqft Seattle condo. http://is.gd/evJco (@MattGoyer check this out!) # Big Burien condo project may not foreclose after all: http://is.gd/evMMS # "Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say" http://is.gd/ez0lu I certainly hope so! # Interesting article on…