Foros de la Plataforma por una Vivienda Digna

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Gimme shelter

AMERICA’s housing market has banged its head on the ceiling; now investors and homeowners are wondering how soon—and how hard—it will hit the floor. On Wednesday August 23rd, the latest figures from the National Association of Realtors showed that the number of units sold fell by 11.2% from a year earlier, and the stock of unsold homes reached its highest level since 1993. Median house prices are still creeping upwards in nominal terms: previously owned homes are 0.9% pricier than a year ago; the markets are still waiting for details of new homes.…

http://www.economist.com/agenda/displaystory.cfm?story_id=E1_SRNGSQP