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Housing
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About Fannie Mae 
 Overview of the private corporation that was originally established by the federal government in 1938 "to expand the flow of mortgage money by creating a secondary market." Provides a history of Fannie Mae and an overview of its efforts to increase "the availability and affordability of homeownership for low-, moderate-, and middle-income Americans." Further information about Fannie Mae can be found in the FAQ section of this official website. http://www.fanniemae.com/aboutfm/index.jhtml?p=About+Fannie+Mae Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Housing, Investing, Money Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Bibliography of Selected Resources on Second Units
Annotated bibliography of policy papers, reports, and manuals on the conversion of single-family homes to incorporate second units (also called accessory units, granny flats, or in-law units) as affordable housing. Many listings include links to online versions of the resources. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the California Department of Housing and Community Development. http://www.hcd.ca.gov/hpd/secondunits0805.pdf Topics: Housing, Investing Last updated Oct 4, 2005 Hedging Against a Housing Bubble
May 2005 article about a new "futures market called HedgeStreet.com, a U.S. government-designated online financial market, [which] is offering home owners the opportunity to protect themselves against the uncertainties of the red-hot housing market. The new service ... lets investors bet on the direction of home prices in six U.S. markets — Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego and San Francisco." Includes a video clip. From MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7993587/ Topics: Investing Last updated Jun 14, 2005 Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS)
The JCHS "is Harvard University's center for information and research on housing in the United States. The Joint Center analyzes the dynamic relationships between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends." The site features publications on topics such as the state of the nation's housing (with information and data about house production, ownership, and prices), home remodeling, rentals, and more. Also includes an overview of research topics and articles written by JCHS members. Searchable. http://www.jchs.harvard.edu Topics: Housing, Investing Last updated May 25, 2005 Metropolitan Median Prices: Metropolitan Area Existing-Home Prices and State Existing-Home Sales
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) "releases statistics on state-by-state existing-home sales and metropolitan area median home prices each quarter. The state existing-home sales report includes single-family houses, condos and co-ops. The price report reflects sales prices of existing single-family homes by metropolitan statistical area (MSA)." Includes quarterly data for the current year and annual data for the prior three years. http://www.realtor.org/research/research/metroprice Topics: Housing, Investing, Statistics Last updated May 26, 2008 |
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