The Housing Tsunami's Second Wave

Spokesmen for the Obama Administration and the Wall Street establishment refer to the slight up tic in lower-priced housing prices and existing home sales as a positive sign that we’re close to a bottom. Why is it, then, that housing prices in the mid to high-end range are still crashing? Indeed, if you close your eyes and listen to the happy talk, you could be swayed into believing that the massive credit losses from housing are coming to an end and economic recovery is finally here.

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