Mike Colpitts
Mike Colpitts is the Editor of Housing Predictor.com, which provides more than 250 local housing market forecasts in all 50 U.S. states and real estate news, and the founder of Headline Press dot com.
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November 03, 2009
A new consumer survey shows that homeowners and renters alike are gaining confidence in the housing market.
October 26, 2009
The biggest buyers housing market is forecast by Housing Predictor for 2010.
October 19, 2009
Housing prices are falling slower as deflation in the majority of the hardest hit markets eases, according to a new study.
October 13, 2009
The real estate research firm that first forecasted the foreclosure epidemic has a new analysis on the crisis. Foreclosures may climb to 25 million.
October 10, 2009
Long regarded as the place where many things happen first nationally, California is experiencing the early stages of a housing market come back in many areas of the state.
October 01, 2009
A small group of Senators fed up with bankers have proposed legislation that would force bankers to work with homeowners threatened with foreclosure as a result of the financial crisis.
September 28, 2009
The real estate research firm that forecasted the foreclosure epidemic would turn into a major recession is asking the question that may shed light on the future of the U.S. economy.
September 21, 2009
A large majority of consumers surveyed say they lack confidence in a housing market recovery, despite government efforts to improve market conditions.
September 15, 2009
U.S. housing markets have finally reached stabilization after more than four years since their downturn, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
August 31, 2009
A new survey shows that a large majority favor the extension of the first time home buyers tax credit.
August 24, 2009
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August 17, 2009
A new survey has found reviving home sales will fizzle when the federal government's first time buyers program expires.
August 11, 2009
Many of the Top 25 annual Housing Predictor real estate markets are forecast to show improving conditions through the rest of 2009,
August 03, 2009
The hottest 10 housing markets in 2009 aren't exactly located in major urban metros, but are in smaller citites scattered throughout nine states.
July 27, 2009
In a measure of just how fed-up Americans are with the current economic crisis, more than 2 out of 3 surveyed said they want corporate executives to return the bonuses they received during the economic crisis.
July 21, 2009
The real estate research firm that was first to forecast the foreclosure epidemic and the housing depression is forecasting that conditions are improving in many areas of the country. Housing Predictor is issuing its annual mid-year forecast updates.
July 13, 2009
Housing Predictor, which provides housing market forecasts for more than 250 local real estate markets in all 50 states and real estate news, has added a new Widget for Website owners, bloggers and news organizations.
The new Widget includes a list of the latest updates to the Housing Predictor ...
July 07, 2009
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July 06, 2009
The financial crisis is getting more clear to Americans. Congress took more than $350-million in campaign contributions from bankers and real estate special interests. Congress cashed out while Americans suffered.
June 22, 2009
Bankers and real estate interests donated more than $350-million to Congressional campaigns during the height of the real estate boom, and it seems to have been worth it as the money trail in the nation's worst financial disaster since the Great Depression leads to Washington, D.C.
June 16, 2009
Despite all the bad economic news, the majority of those surveyed say housing prices will someday reach new highs.
June 08, 2009
The biggest or most active buyers housing market in years has hit the majority of markets throughout the country, according to a report by Housing Predictor dot com.
June 02, 2009
It's not news that the housing market is in crisis with the economy, but when Housing Predictor updates more than 50 local market forecasts it makes the cut.
May 25, 2009
The bottom of the housing market is something that just about everyone wants to see and it may be closer than you think, according to the new Housing Predictor forecast.
May 18, 2009
In a positive move for the real estate market, a new opinion poll shows that the during the economic crisis the over-whelming majority of homeowners are not afraid of losing their homes to foreclosure.
May 11, 2009
Despite the recessionary economy, a new housing boom may be developing nationally, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
May 07, 2009
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May 03, 2009
Despite the worst recession in decades, the California housing market is making inroads to a recovery, and will soon join Florida as the second state in the nation to recover.
April 28, 2009
A new survey shows that U.S. government should not close the growing number of tent cities and move them to government controlled facilities.
April 20, 2009
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April 20, 2009
In an exclusive series of reports the website that forecast the foreclosure epidemic before any other real estate research firm, details how the U.S. economy will get out of its economic mess.
April 14, 2009
A new survey shows that a large majority feel housing prices will continue to slide, and will eventually fall at least half from their record highs.
April 11, 2009
It was just a real estate market that was first deteriorating and then it affected the entire economy. Housing Predictor forecasted the U.S. real estate depression, the foreclosure epidemic and the world financial crisis before the mainstream media ever saw it coming.
April 07, 2009
Housing Predictor has become the most trusted name in real estate forecasting in the years they've been on the web for their forecasts, and now updates the Worst 25 Housing Market forecasts for 2009.
March 30, 2009
Headline Press dot com announces the addition of a new blogger to its growing platform of news coverage.
March 21, 2009
The real estate recovery may be closer than you might think, according to a new report by Housing Predictor, the online real estate research firm that was first to forecast the foreclosure epidemic.
March 17, 2009
Housing Predictor dot com reports on changes in real estate markets throughout all 50 states and forecasts more than 250 local housing markets futures.
March 04, 2009
The credit crisis has developed the biggest buyers housing market in history with a growing inventory of homes to chose from, according to a new report.
February 24, 2009
A new Housing Predictor surveys shows that more than 1 in 3 homeowners will walk from their mortgages if housing prices continue to slide.
February 10, 2009
A new Housing Predictor survey shows homeowners strongly believe Congress will fail homeowners under the threat of foreclosure.
January 27, 2009
It's like a page from Ripley's Believe it or Not! Despite the credit crunch, there are still hot housing markets in the U.S. forecast by Housing Predictor.
January 16, 2009
A new survey shows Americans are resolute about the U.S. economy taking a number of years to recover.
January 08, 2009
Housing Predictor is releasing its annual real estate market forecasts for 2009 after a highly successful year forecasting more than 250 housing markets in the last year.
December 30, 2008
The best and worst housing market forecasts for 2009 have been released by Housing Predictor, which forecasts more than 250 local real estate markets in all 50 U.S. states.
December 22, 2008
Housing Predictor releases its annual real estate market forecasts for 2009 with more than 250 local forecasts in all 50 states.
December 01, 2008
A new Headline Press survey shows a sharp division among respondents over reinstating the military draft.
November 30, 2008
Independent real estate forecaster Housing Predictor dot com forecasts record breaking deflation for housing in 2009.
November 24, 2008
A new opinion poll shows President-elect Barack Obama will improve the U.S. economy.
November 10, 2008
Despite a worsening economy, most people are positive about their own finances and feel they would be fine through an economic depression, according to a new survey.
November 03, 2008
A new opinion poll shows an over-whelming majority want the usage of marijuana legalized.
October 28, 2008
Housing prices will deflate in 2009, but are expected to peak, according to a new report by Housing Predictor dot com.
October 20, 2008
A huge majority say the government bailout will fail to bring an end to falling home prices, according to a new opinion poll.
October 20, 2008
The majority of Americans believe the U.S. is sliding into an economic depression, according to a new survey conducted by Headline Press dot com.
October 14, 2008
As the global economic crisis grows, Housing Predictor gives everyone the answer to America's #1 question: When will the bottom of the real estate market occur.
October 07, 2008
A huge majority believe the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18, according to a new survey by Headline Press.com.
October 01, 2008
A new opinion poll shows that despite Congressional efforts to stem the credit crisis, the majority of those surveyed expect housing prices to continue to drop.
September 15, 2008
Despite the credit crisis, the majority of homeowners plan to pay-off their mortgage, a new Housing Predictor survey has determined.
September 02, 2008
The nation's housing depression won't send the U.S. economy into an overall economic depression, according to a new report.
August 18, 2008
The U.S. foreclosure epidemic is nearing a halfway point,which is viewed as a positive sign in the nation's real estate slowdown, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
August 06, 2008
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July 28, 2008
America's hopes cling to the new housing bill approved by Congress as the nation's housing crisis hits just about every where from Wall Street to Main Street. Housing Predictor explores the crisis and forecasts the nation's future.
July 20, 2008
Despite falling home prices in the majority of the country, a new survey shows homeowners are surprisingly upbeat about the future.
July 15, 2008
As the nation's housing crisis worsens the Housing Predictor Worst 25 Markets have been downgraded, deflating at a faster rate.
July 08, 2008
In its growing platform to provide the best real estate oriented news and housing market forecasts possible, Housing Predictor announces a new concept in real estate news. "Get Published" is the innovative way readers may submit their own real estate related news stories to be published on Housing P...
July 01, 2008
The housing depression is taking it's toll, but three states are still seeing enough markets with appreciation to make the Housing Predictor annual appreciation list.
June 23, 2008
A new Housing Predictor surveys indicates consumers are optimistic about the future state of the U.S. housing market.
June 17, 2008
Even the top U.S. real estate markets are showing signs of erosion severely damage by the credit crunch.
June 02, 2008
A new opinion poll shows mortgage lenders have lost the publics confidence as a result of the credit crisis.
May 27, 2008
Bankers had a field day when the real estate market was booming, but the real estate crisis is turning out to be anything but a normal market correction.
May 18, 2008
The loss in real estate values is transforming a whole new series of markets that are Housing Predictor's Most Affordable Markets in 2008.
May 13, 2008
Despite a slumping national economy, the majority of respondents to a new online survey say they are happy with their homes.
May 04, 2008
In these increasingly difficult economic times, Housing Predictor reveals what everyone should know to protect themselves in this down real estate market.
April 27, 2008
In its most sought after forecast of all-time, Housing Predictor forecasts the bottom of real estate markets throughout the nation amid the country's worst real estate crisis since the Great Depression.
April 21, 2008
Mike Colpitts is the Editor of Housing Predictor, which forecasts housing markets in all 50 U.S. states.
April 15, 2008
Financial losses from the mortgage crisis will top the U.S. Savings and Loan scandal, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
April 07, 2008
Nearly two out of three respondents to an online survey say they want to buy real estate within the next two years, according to the latest Housing Predictor survey.
March 31, 2008
More than anything it seems these days, people want to know when the bottom of the real estate market will finally arrive? Housing Predictor explores the bottom of the market and outlines the 10 signs to look for to see when the bottom of your market hits.
March 26, 2008
The melt down on Main Street may just be beginning, despite the Fed's moves to readjust the economy and save Wall Street. Deregulation triggered the real estate crisis and the booms bust is making inroads into America's economy.
March 25, 2008
The Hottest 10 Buyers Real Estate Markets forecast in 2008 are changing to reflect local market conditions, as the credit crisis hits more of the nation's markets.
March 18, 2008
Veteran Columnist Tony Evans spent 10 years swimming with the sharks in the mortgage banking industry, and now he joins Housing Predictor to provide the insider's view of high rolling finance and the multi-faceted world of real estate.
March 17, 2008
The Federal Reserve needs to take major action to save the U.S. economy. Housing Predictor issues an unprecedented editorial, which illustrates how the nation's economy will improve if the Fed takes serious action now to stop the credit crisis.
March 10, 2008
Housing Predictor expands its' real estate news coverage with an examination of the hardest hit sector of the national real estate crisis.
February 27, 2008
The U.S. real estate recession has expanded into the overall economy and home prices are falling at record speed. Housing Predictor has downgraded its' national forecast for 2008.
February 25, 2008
A majority of those surveyed believe the U.S. economy is headed for an economic depression, according to a new opinion poll by Housing Predictor.
February 19, 2008
The nation´s weakening real estate markets are providing the best buyers housing markets in years in much of the U.S. and 2008 promises to be the best time in years for home and condo buyers to find a deal in real estate, according to the latest analysis by Housing Predictor.
By cutting int...
February 12, 2008
The nation's foreclosure crisis is worsening and foreclosure, already at record levels, will nearly double in the next few years, according to the latest Housing Predictor forecast.
February 05, 2008
Despite a national real estate market damaged by the credit crisis, there are still some housing markets that are appreciating.
January 29, 2008
Despite national fall out from the credit crunch, real estate markets in at least six states are still showing that some areas of the U.S. are economically strong enough to produce appreciating home markets, according to the latest Housing Predictor study.
Housing Predictor tracks real estate mar...
January 24, 2008
The foreclosure crisis is worsening as millions of home owners lose their homes from coast to coast, and has begun to impact the national economy. It has materialized into the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression, and little is being done to solve the massive problem.
At the height...
January 22, 2008
To see the entire list of the Hottest 10 Buyers Markets, check your local market future and get the latest on the possible national economic depression visit http://www.housingpredictor.com
January 11, 2008
Double-digit deflation dominates the Annual Worst 25 Housing Predictor Market Forecasts for 2008 with more California real estate markets making the list than any other state. California is experiencing the most rapid rate of home deflation with prices falling at unprecedented levels.
All-time re...
January 08, 2008
The Top 25 Annual Housing Predictor U.S. Markets for 2008 shows that some states have appreciating real estate markets, despite a national trend of falling home prices triggered by the credit crunch and an epidemic of foreclosures.
Housing Predictor is an information driven web site, which provid...
December 28, 2007
More than 250 local real estate market forecasts for 2008 are being announced by Housing Predictor, which issues its forecasts annually for housing markets in all 50 U.S. states.
In 2007 Housing Predictor accurately forecast more than 85% of the 250 local housing markets it forecast within 1 to 2...
December 17, 2007
Despite a slumping national real estate market, an over-whelming majority of consumers trust real estate agents to handle their property dealings and will use agents services in the future, a survey has found.
The survey was conducted by the independent research firm Housing Predictor, which fore...
December 10, 2007
The mortgage rescue plan to help subprime borrowers by President George W. Bush assures that the U.S. economy will fall into a deepening recession in 2008, perhaps even a depression, according to an in-depth analysis conducted by Housing Predictor.
More than 2-million mortgages made to subprime...
December 03, 2007
Nearly two out of three people surveyed say the Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates to improve the ailing U.S. housing market, according to a new poll conducted by Housing Predictor.
The online survey was conducted by Housing Predictor, which forecasts more than 250 local housing market f...
November 28, 2007
The storm of real estate foreclosures will worsen topping the Great Depression in 2008 as a result of the credit crunch, according to a new report by Housing Predictor, which forecasts housing markets in more than 250 local markets in all 50 U.S. states.
Foreclosures have already hit record highs...
November 18, 2007
The battered U.S. real estate market will not see better times ahead for a number of years, according to a new study by Housing Predictor.
The independent real estate web site provides housing market forecasts for more than 250 local housing markets in all 50 states, and regularly tracks housing...
November 14, 2007
The erosion of the U.S. syndrome known as the “Wealth Effect” is beginning to show that fall out from the ailing housing market could have a major impact on the overall U.S. economy, according to a new Housing Predictor study.
Housing Predictor forecasts more than 250 local housing markets in all...
November 06, 2007
The U. S. real estate market, already stressed by the mortgage mess, will experience falling home prices at a record rate in 2008, according to the new annual Housing Predictor national forecast.
Home prices are forecast to drop in the over-whelming majority of markets in all 50 states. Housing P...
October 31, 2007
An over-whelming majority of home owners blame the falling U.S. real estate market on mortgage companies and other lenders, according to a new opinion poll just released by Housing Predictor.
The online survey indicates the majority of Americans blame mortgage companies for artificially inflatin...
October 25, 2007
The worsening U.S. real estate market has slammed into a deepening national recession, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
Housing Predictor analysts aren’t concerned about whether there will be an impact on the overall national economy, but instead just how severe its impact will be ...
October 23, 2007
The new boom in real estate is the home auction business, which is sweeping the U.S. at an unprecedented pace, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
All time record foreclosures caused by the melt down in the mortgage business have led lenders to make more foreclosures than ever before ...
October 22, 2007
The new boom in real estate is the home auction business, which is sweeping the U.S. at an unprecedented pace, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
All time record foreclosures caused by the melt down in the mortgage business have led lenders to make more foreclosures than ever before ...
October 11, 2007
The mortgage crisis has developed into the worst real estate crisis since the Great Depression, according to the latest report from Housing Predictor. Hundreds of thousands of conventional mortgage borrowers are being foreclosed.
The crisis not only has the ability to cause a recession, according...
October 08, 2007
The real estate market rocketed and then came crashing down in the majority of the U.S. due to the mortgage crisis, which first started in subprime loans and quickly spread into the conventional lending market, leaving just eight states on the Housing Predictor appreciation list.
The fallout from...
October 01, 2007
One out of six American homeowners are afraid they’ll have their home foreclosed, according to a new survey conducted by Housing Predictor.
The alarmingly high number of home owners, who fear they’ll be foreclosed comes as a result of rising mortgage defaults in light of the U.S. mortgage crisis...
September 26, 2007
The U.S. mortgage melt down has produced a real estate crisis with falling home prices and record foreclosures, and it now threatens to produce the worst economic disaster in history, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
The real estate markets rocked for years with double digit apprec...
September 24, 2007
The nation’s real estate market slow down will be a long haul and a full recovery won’t occur until at least some time in 2009, according to a new report by Housing Predictor, which forecasts more than 250 local housing market futures in all 50 U.S. states.
The report comes on the heals of a Yale...
September 19, 2007
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors needs to quickly cut interest rates more in order to stop the U.S. housing market slow down from worsening and avert a national recession, according to a new report by Housing Predictor.
The Fed finally acted to cut the primary lending rate by 50 basis point...
September 18, 2007
Driven by anxiety from the subprime mortgage melt down growing into the conventional mortgage market, only a dozen states still have housing markets with strong enough appreciation to make the Housing Predictor appreciation list.
Housing Predictor forecasts more than 250 local housing markets in...
September 12, 2007
Home owners insurance is becoming more difficult to get for many home owners if they can get it at all amid rising insurance rates with less coverage. A national insurance crisis has developed as a result affecting many states, and the problem is only getting worse.
In a Special report Housing P...
September 10, 2007
The U.S. housing market foreclosure epidemic has reached monumental levels, triggering an increase in the Housing Predictor foreclosure forecast.
The nation’s economic health is at risk, according to Housing Predictor analysts, who have upgraded the forecast to top more than 3-million foreclosure...
September 04, 2007
A huge majority of Americans believe home appraisers do not provide an unbiased opinion of value, skewing appraisals in favor of mortgage companies and banks, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Housing Predictor.
Three out of four surveyed do not trust the appraisers opinion of value to...
August 29, 2007
California and Nevada are experiencing housing recessions behind Michigan, which has some of the worst housing markets in the nation, according to new reports released by Housing Predictor.
Lawmakers in Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and Minnesota have already passed new laws to aid those under goin...
August 27, 2007
Americans overwhelmingly believe the U.S. Congress should not bail out the nation’s financial markets from the subprime loan crisis, which is spreading into the conventional mortgage markets, according to a poll conducted by Housing Predictor.
The online survey overwhelmingly showed respondents d...