Barack Obama

Zillow Reports Surge in Loan Requests 

President Barack Obama’s housing plan just might boost loan volumes, if traffic on Zillow Inc.’s lead-generation Web site is any indication. Amidst the announcement of President Barack Obama’s housing plan, coupled with mortgage rates reaching historic lows, real estate web site Zillow.com reported Tuesday record-breaking traffic and loan request activity within its free marketplace for custom mortgage quotes over the past three months.