Friday, May 27, 2011

Slope of HOPE (Musical Tribute)

HOPE Awards

The Home Ownership Participation for Everyone (HOPE) Awards is a national industry awards program that was created in 2001.

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At the 2011 HOPE Awards we will celebrate 10 years of helping make the dream of owning a home possible for Americans of every background.


May 19, 2011
Realtors disappointed by slow April home sales

"Given the great affordability conditions, job creation and pent-up demand, home sales should be stronger," Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a news release.

1. "Great Affordability"

January 13, 2011
Foreclosure Record: Banks Seize 1.05 Million Homes In 2010

Banks foreclosed on 69,847 properties in December, bringing the year's total to 1.05 million, topping the prior record of 918,000 homes seized in 2009, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said.

2. "Job Creation"

May 26, 2011
Peak Employment?


3. "Pent-up Demand"

May 18, 2011
Pent-Up Demand Expected to Drive Medical Cost Growth

Employer medical costs are expected to rise 8.5 percent in 2012, up from 8 percent in 2011, in part due to pent up demand from those who delayed care during the economic downturn, according to a report published on Wednesday.

Mr. Yun, this musical tribute is for you. I've got to hand it to you. You've got balls.

2 comments:

EconomicDisconnect said...

Whoa, I was scanning the headers and thought it siad "Penthouse Demand", hee hee. Have a great holiday weekend Mark.

Stagflationary Mark said...

GYSC,

Pentuphouse demand is amazingly weak, lol.

We're going to see The Hangover Part II this weekend. Should be a hoot! :)