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\"Calm<\/p>\n

There has been tremendous volatility in certain markets over the last few weeks (for example, the stock and currency markets)<\/em>. When this happens, some tend to lump all of their investments together and create an almost \u2018Armageddon\u2019 scenario where everything loses value quickly and dramatically. Real estate is an investment that can get caught up in this hysteria. Does the concern about the current housing market have merit?<\/span><\/p>\n

Financial advisors have been warning us for months that the stock market was ripe for a \u201ccorrection.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Experts have been questioning the value of alternative currencies for over a year.<\/p>\n

In contrast, here are the opinions of three major players in the residential housing market:<\/p>\n

Ralph DeFranco, Chief Economist, Arch Capital Services Inc.<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s premature to worry about a housing bubble. The typical warning signs \u2013 excessive debt levels, poor quality loans, exponentially increasing home prices, rising vacancy rates and\/or poor affordability compared to the past, and a high number of internet searches on house flipping \u2013 are not present.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Liu-Down, Genworth Chief Economist<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n
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\u201cMy thoughts on many recent discussions of \u2018housing bubble\u2019 \u2013 the bar for a housing bubble is higher than just prices being above some fundamental value. There must be widespread behavior change as well such as higher levels of fraud and speculation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fitch Report<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n
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\u201cUS home prices are on track for a 5% nominal gain for the 4th consecutive year, returning national prices to their highest level since 2007. The growth has been driven by historically low mortgage rates and unemployment plus solid population and personal income growth rates\u2026a meaningful correction should only be triggered by an unexpected economic shock.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speculation has driven certain markets over the last year. However, it has not been speculation, but instead people\u2019s desire for homeownership, that has driven the real estate market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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