1. The Bipartisan Policy Center Endorses a Bi-Partisan Failure
(Matching tags: housing, housing bubble, mortgages, housing policy, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae)

The Bipartisan Policy Center's Housing Commission released its report, Housing America's Future, on housing policy this week. Its recommendations include winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ...

2. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was a Missed Opportunity
(Matching tags: economy, recession, housing bubble, stimulus, recovery)

...  He also should have clearly laid out the need for large, sustained stimulus to replace the $1.2 loss inannual demand as a result of the collapse of the housing bubble. While it is impossible to ...

3. Homeownership: Dream or Nightmare?
(Matching tags: economy, housing, housing bubble, middle class)

... a good path for secure housing and a route to accumulate wealth for moderate- and middle-income families, it's often not the best option. The reason is very simple: There are large transactions costs associated ...

4. Case-Shiller 20-City Index Falls Again in November
(Matching tags: housing, housing bubble, house prices)

The seasonally adjusted Case-Shiller 20-City index fell 0.7 percent in November, according to the latest indicators and developments in the housing sector. The index, which is in its seventh consecutive ...

5. Bottom-Tier Homes Hit Hardest as House Prices Fall Slightly in September
(Matching tags: housing, housing bubble)

... the peak of the housing bubble, it's striking how badly bottom-tier homes have been hit in some of the most bubble-affected cities. Prices of bottom-tier homes are down by more than 50 percent from their ...

6. House Prices Unchanged in August, While Tax Credit Leaves Some Underwater
(Matching tags: housing, housing bubble)

...  For more, check out the latest Housing Market Monitor.  ...

7. Clearing the Air on "Too Big To Fail"
(Matching tags: tarp, Wall Street, housing bubble, OccupyWallSt)

... very low. Of course, in 2011 this appears laughably naïve, given the many billions of dollars of support to Fannie and Freddie in the wake of the housing bust. However, Calabria's charge is utterly bizarre ...

8. Inflation: How Do You Spell Debt Relief?
(Matching tags: debt, Wall Street, inflation, housing bubble)

In his column today, Paul Krugman picks up the suggestion from Richard Yeselson, that debt relief for working people would be a good demand for the Wall Street occupiers to pursue. While there is a good ...