15.09.2011 - Housing market may be better off left alone—economists
President Obama’s proposal to expand access to mortgage refinancing has reignited a debate about the appropriate role for government in supporting the housing market. Some economists argue that the best way to spur the recovery is to stop intervening, let matters run their course, and allow home prices to normalize naturally. The new initiative, briefly mentioned by the president in his jobs speech last week, seeks to help homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates with hopes to stimulate consumer spending and boost economic growth..............................................Full Article: Source
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