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Romney wins housing vote in most swing states
If swing state voters make housing issues their only priority, Gov. Mitt Romney will pick up the majority of...
Housing policy AWOL on the trail
From the October issue: Call it the political elephant in the room: 1.2 million families across the country are now at some stage of foreclosure, 3.8 million homeowners have been foreclosed upon since September 2008,...
Housing prices recovering faster in Republican-leaning states
The housing recovery seems to favor states that vote Republican, the New York Times reported. In 22 of 24...
Romney plan to cut mortgage interest deduction could ‘snag’ middle class: Trulia economist
While the second presidential debate did not touch specifically on housing, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney did mention capping itemized tax deductions — of...
Swing state housing markets could have major election implications: VIDEO
In the midst of presidential debate season, Jed Kolko of Trulia said that neither Obama nor Romney “have housing...
In presidential debate, candidates square off over Dodd-Frank, the Donald
Last night, as the candidates faced off in the first presidential debate, The Real Deal was taking notes on...
Romney suggests cutting mortgage interest deduction
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney suggested cutting the mortgage interest tax deductions yesterday, on the eve of the first...
Bernanke fires back on QE3, amid criticism from Romney and others
Banks have reaped enormous profits since the Federal Reserve announced its third and latest round of quantitative easing last...
Romney issues white paper on housing policy, but document gives few details
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quietly issued a white paper on his housing policy on Friday, though it was...