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Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Poll Results: What Should Happen to Kick-Start Housing Construction?
Posted By:CNBC.com
CNBC and LinkedIn asked: What needs to happen to kick-start new housing construction? The results are in and almost 8,000 of you voted and nearly 400 of you commented on our poll.
Overall Responses:
- 67% Job Growth
- 12% Income Growth
- 9% Other
- 5% Lower Mortgage Rates
- 4% More Foreclosure Protection
Results by Major US Region:
- Chicago: 69% said job growth, 15% said income growth
- LA: 61% said job growth, 19% said income growth
- New York: 67% said job growth, 15% said income growth, 6% said lower mortgage
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