Positive Signals for Recovery

Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials) Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials) Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials) Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials) Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials) Ptrulia Positive Signals for Recovery American Dream Survey Q1 2011 78% of U.S. homeowners say their home is the best investment they ever made. 20% of U.S. homeowners say they feel trapped in their "underwater" home. 14% say they would walk away from their home in a heartbeat if they could. FORECLOSURE Percentage of Renters Planning to Buy a Home Midwest 67% West Northeast 70% 67% South 79% Percentage of Americans Who View Homeownership as Part of Their Personal American Dream 60% 83% 62% 85% 57% 78% 100% RENTER HOMEOWNERS RENTER HOMEOWNERS 90% RENTER HOMEOWNERS 80% 70% 76% A 77% 60% 70% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Q1 2009 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Percentage of Americans Whose View of Homeownership Became More Positive Over the Past Six Months 26% 18% 18% 22% RETIREMENT COUNTDOWN 55+ Year Olds (Baby Boomers, About to retire or retired) 18-34 Year Olds 35-44 Year Olds (Generation X) 45-54 Year Olds (Baby Boomers Pre-Retirement) (Millennials)