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Higher home sales and growing optimism on the jobs front are further signs of a stabilizing real estate market, Fannie Mae concluded Thursday. “Concerns about job loss are waning as payrolls are growing – a trend that may give potential homebuyers more confidence that they can meet the financial obligation of homeownership,” said Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae. The government-sponsored enterprise released the results of its January 2013 National Housing Survey. After polling just over 1,000 Americans, Fannie Mae concluded more survey respondents believe now is a good […]