National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted October 11-12, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* (asked only to those who own a home) Looking ahead over the next year, is the value of your home likely to go up, go down, or remain about the same?

27% Up
19% Down
49% Remain about the same
5% Not sure

2* (asked only to those who own a home) What about over the next five years? Is the value of your home likely to go up, go down, or remain about the same?

54% Up
14% Down
25% Remain about the same
6% Not sure

3* (asked only to those who own a home) Is the value of your home worth more than the amount you owe on your mortgage?

61% Yes
29% No
10% Not sure

4* Generally speaking, is this a good time for someone in your area to be selling a house?

14% Yes
71% No
15% Not sure

5* Is buying a home the best investment most families can make?

58% Yes
23% No
20% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence