Wednesday, January 26, 2011

New Home Sales Greatly Distorted in December

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Jan 26, 2011 12:05PM

New Home Sales Greatly Distorted in December. Standard Error Huge

Month over month gains look large relative to recent months. This is a positive from a "here and now" perspective. But when we zoom out and see the big picture, New Home Sales continue to bounce around record lows.

Jan 26, 2011 3:31PM

MBA Outlines Regulatory and Legislative Priorities for 2011

The Mortgage Bankers Association has a full plate of legislative priorities for 2011. Chief among these is influencing the hundreds of regulations arising out of the new Dodd-Frank Act and the upcoming restructuring of the government's role in housing finance.


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MBA: 2011 Legislative and Regulator Priorities

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