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PMI Sees Lower Risk.
Walnut Creek, CA -- In one of the first glimmers of hope for the housing sector, a forward-looking analysis of the nation's housing markets concludes that the risk of further home price declines over the next two years is declining in some areas of the country.
That's the "glass half full" view of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.'s risk index. The analysis also shows that the risk of price declines is increasing in some markets, in large part because homes are becoming more affordable.
PMI's affordability index improved in the fourth quarter. And PMI said that some 300 metropolitan areas saw improvement during the fourth quarter, while only 70 were unchanged or saw a decline.
PMI said that the risk of home prices falling remains prevalent in markets where prices grew "dramatically" before the housing bust, while the risk is mitigating in markets that saw more sustainable home price growth.
Thirteen markets remain in PMI's highest ranking for the likelihood of home price declines over the next two years, with a greater than 60% chance that home prices will be lower two years from now. Risk remains high in many California and Florida markets. Phoenix and Las Vegas also continue to face a significant risk of further price declines.
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