Thursday, April 19, 2012

US Housing Market Shocks in 2012

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Despite a waning job market and other difficult economic factors the US housing market appears to be doing better in recent weeks than it has been in a long time. People are once again taking the plunge and have decided to purchase a home in an effort to make a sound investment. While the housing market still scares many people, the value of homes are no longer inflated and people can once again purchase property without worrying about their mortgage turning upside down. Over paying for property in the recent past caused a housing crisis that resulted in a severe drop in the value of the USD on forex. Being able to accommodate the changes that will be seen in this market should be the goal of any responsible trader, there can be no room for error where these types of indicators are concerned on Forex Charts.

It is certainly common knowledge that this and many other industries within the United States could use a boost, there is just no way that the country's economy can continue to grow in the current climate. By moving forward and encouraging an increase in the number of home sales housing lenders can really make a difference in the US economy. It is important to keep housing prices under control though, or we may see another bubble in the years ahead. There is a good chance that as the economy recovers a lot more people will buy homes, this will of course drive up the price of these pieces of property. Whether these price increases will come about again due to an "overbought" market are anyone's guess, but it seems highly likely that it will impact the USD on Forex Quotes.

The answer is not going to be regulation or oversight, but reasonable education and expectation on the part of those who purchase homes. When buying a house one needs to not overpay, not accept an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage), and not buy something they cannot afford. There is little to no doubt among many people that what is occurring could easily develop into another crisis within the next several years, and this is a really scary prospect for many people. Being able to take on the number of problems that are currently arising within the US economy is not going to be an easy task, and indeed much of it is only going to be fixed through austerity measures. Medicare, Social Security and a lot of other programs just need to go, and while it is not pleasant it needs to happen.

The author is a Forex trader and financial analyst residing in Denver, Colorado. To stay up to date on all the latest developments in the financial world and beyond be sure to stay up to date with the latest forex quotes.

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