Presidential hopefuls’ housing plans compared

Editor's note: This article is reposted with permission of Zillow. View the original item: "What Are the Presidential Candidates' Positions on Housing Plans?" By Lauren Riefflin What are the biggest issues facing the real estate market? What are candidates campaigning to do to encourage a recovery? Presidential hopefuls are facing these questions and others surrounding Jan. 31's important Florida Primary. Zillow has added to its Election 2012 arsenal a round-up of the top housing issues and the views each candidate offers. Take a look below and see if the plans from Obama, Romney, Gingrich, Santorum or Paul best align with your views about housing: (Click to view larger image) More from Zillow Blog: State of the Union and Obama's Plan for Housing Florida Primary Voters Want Housing Crisis Solutions Renting? Choose Your Roomates Wisely Will a Vacation Home Work as a Retirement Home Later? Tennessee Home Where Johnny Cash Lived His Final...