Monthly Archives: March 2011

Saving the homeownership ideal

Pundits and economists across the political spectrum are now bemoaning America’s homeownership “fetish.” I understand the pushback. This view of homeownership as a U.S. birthright contributed to the housing bubble, which, when it burst, exacerbated the financial crisis. But homeownership … Continue reading

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An Improving But Fragile Housing Market

Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday, NAHB’s Chief Economist David Crowe reported on the state of the nation’s housing markets and urged caution on housing policy issues. These issues include finding definite solutions to the issue of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), … Continue reading

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A beacon of hope for Inland Southern California

A beacon of hope for Inland Southern California’s distressed home-building industry shines brightly near a tollway to Orange County where houses by the dozens are in various stages of construction and the pounding of hammers fills the air. “To me the … Continue reading

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