Harvard University 2009 housing study.

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (that's a mouthful) has released their “State of the nations housing 2009” report.

Download Housing report 2009

If you are into stats and trends it is an interesting read.

Contained in the report:

-         Stats on the downturn in building.

-         Housing effects on GDP

-         Affordability index numbers

-         The baby boomer effect.

-         House price depreciation stats

-         Cash out refinance stats

-         Income studies

-         Home equity or stocks more important to wealth?

-         Rental housing

-         And much more.

Most information is national. But the Reno Sparks Washoe county real estate market is referenced.