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Got a Housing Question for President Obama? He's Available on Wednesday

President Obama will participate in a virtual roundtable about housing issues with consumers that will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Written by Dave Colby


Wondering where interest rates are going, and if they'll keep rising? Trying to decide whether to rent, or to buy? Is it a good time to put your home on the market?

This Wednesday, August 7 at 10 a.m. PDT, President Obama will offer his own views of the housing market in a virtual roundtable that will be live-streamed on several sites.

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The event will take place the day after Mr. Obama gives a housing policy speech in Phoenix.

There are three ways for you to submit a #AskObamaHousing question for President Obama:

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1.    Video: Create a short video submission of your question on YouTube, Instagram or Vine. Share the video on Twitter or Facebook using the #AskObamaHousing hashtag.

2.    Facebook: Visit Zillow's Facebook page (facebook.com/Zillow) to submit a question.

3.    Twitter: Tweet a question to @Zillow using the #AskObamaHousing hashtag.

"We are excited to be able to use social media to open this virtual roundtable to Americans across the country," said Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff. Zillow is the sponsor of the event.

You'll be able to see the live-streaming event - and maybe hear the President answer your question - on whitehouse.gov and zillow.com/whitehouse.

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