First Trust’s Wesbury and Stein #1 out of 100 for Home Price Forecasting

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Zillow^®, in partnership with Pulsenomics, recently released the winners of their annual "Crystal Ball Awards" for the top home price forecasters of 2012. From a panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts, the First Trust economics team led by Brian Wesbury and Bob Stein took first place for their forecast of home price gains in 2012. The full rankings and additional information regarding the survey can be accessed on the Pulsenomics website.

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Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 @ 12:46 PM

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