During President Obama's address on housing reform last week, he mentioned several planned initiatives aimed at lowering rental rates, and also several initiatives focused on spurring home demand for first-time home buyers. In this video, Fool.com deputy editor Austin Smith gives his take on the president's speech, and gives investors some interesting picks to take advantage of some of the housing trends President Obama highlights.
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What Did Obama Have to Say About Homes in America?
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Here are our takeaways from Obama's speech on housing reform last week.
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