Saturday, June 12, 2010

Some Presidents affected by housing crash, yet more New Yorkers plan to buy homes

U.S. presidents live in homes that most people dream about. Yet, according to Forbes Magazine, it seems that a few presidential manses have shed value in the economic downturn.

Zillow reported that the value of President Obama’s home in Chicago is off by 20%.

Even the value of Camelot, the Kennedy compound in Hyannis is reported to be down 25% to 30%,” says Amy Massey-Weider, who runs the Century 21 Shoreland real estate brokerage in nearby Hyannis. The news is good for those who dream of buying a little slice of the shores where the Kennedys live and play.

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