Housing Downturn has hit Bottom

Press release from the issuing company

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Total housing sales in 2010 will be down about 8 percent from last year, and will mark the bottom of the downturn, says a monthly report from Fannie Mae economists.

The economic outlook from Fannie Mae’s Economics and Mortgage Market Analysis Group is fairly upbeat looking ahead.

Foreclosures will keep housing sales subdued in the final quarter of this year, the report says, but sales will see gradual improvement in 2011.

Read more: Atlanta Business Chronicle