Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?”

• NO-BAMA?: White House skeptical on renewing home buyers credit (USAToday.com)  MORE HERE!
• NO WORRY? Tax Credit’s Expiration Might Not Derail U.S. Housing Rebound (Bloomberg.com) MORE HERE!
• COSTLY: HUD’s Donovan: Homebuyer tax credit extension depends on cost analysis (WSJ.com) MORE HERE!
• SLOW STARTER: Fewer U.S. home-building permits signal weakness ahead (AP) MORE HERE!
• WHY? Author Ilyce Glink asks “Is The U.S. Housing Market Ready To Stand On Its Own?” (CBS MoneyWatch.com) MORE HERE!
• TRUCKIN’: Why Caterpillar’s Strength Doesn’t Foretell a Housing Rebound (Minyanville) MORE HERE!

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