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Housing

Americans Seeking Investing “Safe Haven”

But will bankers provide a safe place with reasonable rates on deposits?

April 18, 2008

Reflecting an increased desire for safety, far more Americans -- 29% this year compared to 18% a year ago -- see savings accounts/CDs as the “best long-term investment,” while far fewer -- 27% today versus 50% six years ago -- say the same about real estate.More ...

Majority of Americans Still See Buyer’s Market for Homes

Few expect local housing prices to increase over the next year

April 15, 2008

A majority of Americans (53%) and more than two-thirds of those making $75,000 or more a year (69%) say now is a good time to buy a house.More ...

More Money for Fuel Leaves Less for Fun

April 7, 2008

Of Americans surveyed, 97% say that over the past year the price they pay for a gallon of gasoline has gone up, and 50% say the money they have available for entertainment and recreation each month has gone down.

Republicans Oppose Homeowner Bailout as Home Values Fall

Seven in 10 Democrats and 55% of independents support a homeowner bailout

April 7, 2008

Fifty-eight percent of Republicans oppose a government bailout of homeowners, even as 35% of Americans report that the value of their home has fallen over the past year and the Senate works on a bipartisan effort to help the residential real estate market.More ...

Six in 10 Oppose Wall Street Bailouts

But majority of Americans support the government helping people stay in their homes

April 3, 2008

Six in 10 Americans oppose the federal government taking steps to prevent major Wall Street investment companies from failing, but 56% favor the government helping people stay in their homes.More ...

Pessimism Clouds Housing Market

Most Americans no longer assume local housing prices will increase

February 11, 2008

New Gallup polling shows a deteriorating housing market psychology characterized by more Americans expecting the value of their homes to decline than to increase over the year ahead.More ...

Americans Expect Housing Slump to Last Several Years

Most favor government help for those in danger of losing homes

December 19, 2007

Americans expect the housing market to continue to struggle until at least 2009, if not longer. To deal with rising energy costs, Americans tend to favor conservation techniques rather than adjusting their spending habits.More ...

Americans Predict a Recession, Price Increases

Democrats more pessimistic than Republicans about recession

December 7, 2007

A majority of Americans say a series of seven specific economic events are at least probably likely to occur over the next year -- including the United States moving into a recession, the price of gas rising to $4 a gallon, and increases in the cost of groceries and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.More ...

Investors' Optimism Declines on Worries About U.S. Economy

Energy prices, housing, consumer credit crunch are all troubling investors

September 24, 2007

The UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism poll shows investor optimism fell for the fourth consecutive month in September -- prior to the Fed's cut in rates. Unfortunately, lower interest rates are not likely to allay investor fears about the U.S. economy.More ...

Hardships Still Common in Former Soviet Nations

Many citizens say aspects of life are worse now than under the Soviet Union

September 19, 2007

More than 15 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, people living in its successor states are likely to say key aspects of life are worse now than before 1991. Many report higher costs for housing, healthcare, and education, while few report increases in quality.More ...

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Housing

Americans Seeking Investing “Safe Haven”

But will bankers provide a safe place with reasonable rates on deposits?

Majority of Americans Still See Buyer’s Market for Homes

Few expect local housing prices to increase over the next year

More Money for Fuel Leaves Less for Fun

Republicans Oppose Homeowner Bailout as Home Values Fall

Seven in 10 Democrats and 55% of independents support a homeowner bailout

Six in 10 Oppose Wall Street Bailouts

But majority of Americans support the government helping people stay in their homes

Pessimism Clouds Housing Market

Most Americans no longer assume local housing prices will increase

Americans Expect Housing Slump to Last Several Years

Most favor government help for those in danger of losing homes

Americans Predict a Recession, Price Increases

Democrats more pessimistic than Republicans about recession

Investors' Optimism Declines on Worries About U.S. Economy

Energy prices, housing, consumer credit crunch are all troubling investors

Hardships Still Common in Former Soviet Nations

Many citizens say aspects of life are worse now than under the Soviet Union

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