Economist's Commentary: February 2008

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Feb. 29, 2008: Consumer Spending Views: Greenspan versus Bernanke

Feb. 29, 2008: A Short-Term Pinch for Long-Term Gain

Feb. 28, 2008: New Home Inventories Slide

Feb. 27, 2008: Energy Efficiency: A Priority for Many Home Buyers

Feb. 26, 2008: Condo Buyers: Who They Are and What They Want When Purchasing a Home

Feb. 25, 2008: Mysterious Auction Rate Securities

Feb. 25, 2008: Soft, But Stabilizing Home Sales

Feb. 22, 2008: Chain Reaction

Feb. 22, 2008: Foreclosures Are Rising — Activity Varies by State

Feb. 22, 2008: Consumers Are Royalty

Feb. 20, 2008: Necessary Corrections

Feb. 19, 2008: Refueling the Housing Bubble?

Feb. 15, 2008: Competing Home Price Data — the Inside Story

Feb. 14, 2008: The Forecast: the Housing Market This Year

Feb. 13, 2008: Priorities



Did You Know?

Nearly one-quarter of first-time buyers are single females who purchased their first home on a median income of $47,400.
Source: 2008 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.