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USC Real Estate Economists Available to Comment on Fannie/Freddie Rescue Plans and Tighter Lending Rules

July 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Real estate economists from the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate are available this week to discuss the likely impacts on housing and the economy resulting from government intervention for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, proposed regulatory reform and the IndyMac bailout.

They can also discuss the relationship between current market fundamentals and house price levels, particularly with respect to California.

The following experts are available:

Richard K. Green, Ph.D., director of the USC Lusk Center

Gary Painter, Ph.D., director of research for the Lusk Center

To arrange interviews, please contact:

Francie Murphy
Francie Murphy Associates
(858/350-5152) Francie@fmassociates.com

Mary Peralta
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
(213/821-5468) meperalt@sppd.usc.edu