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5 Events that Really Mattered for Housing in 2011 – and Beyond

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Government, the mortgage industry and forces of nature all shook the housing market in 2011. They had both an immediate impact and slow-burning effects, setting the stage for a bumpy 2012 with more foreclosures, political battles and local market risks. 1)      Robo-Signing Reverberations The “robo-signing” scandal – where banks were accused of approving foreclosures with [...]