Housing Bubble
December 2002
News reports on the housing bubble in December 2002
Home prices dip for 3d month
www.boston.com December 31, 2002
Mortgage foreclosures continue surge
www.activedayton.com December 31, 2002
Home foreclosures soar
www.insidedenver.com December 31, 2002
Florida's home sales rise 10 percent in November
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 30, 2002
OFHEO announces first official classification of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 30, 2002
Existing home sales fall in November
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 30, 2002
The year in business - In North County, a powerful housing market held up all the rest
www.nctimes.net December 30, 2002
Turf ranks top 10 real estate stories of 2002
www.miami.com December 30, 2002
Residential boom fades as jobs, demand slow
www.accessatlanta.com December 29, 2002
Foreclosures closing in on cash-strapped families
www.startribune.com December 29, 2002
Transforming 'ugly homes' into handsome profits
www.miami.com December 29, 2002
Amid weak economy, Md. reports big jumps in property values
www.sunspot.net December 28, 2002
Can You Really Afford That House?
www.smartmoney.com December 27, 2002
Census: Home is where work is
www.usatoday.com December 24, 2002
Housing large part of city construction in 2002
www.ecm-inc.com December 24, 2002
California home sales post 9.8 percent increase while prices rose in November
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 21, 2002
Bay Area home prices rise again Median hits $416,000 in November
www.sfgate.com December 20, 2002
US Housing Count up 2 Million according to Census Bureau
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 20, 2002
The Deadbeat Economy
www.forbes.com December 20, 2002
Greenspan: Debt servicing costs "not a significant cause for concern"
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 20, 2002
Leading US Real Estate Economist Optimistic about Growth in 2003
www.voanews.com December 19, 2002
Southland Home Prices Soar, Defying Sluggish Economy
www.latimes.com December 19, 2002 (registration required)
Vacation homes going fast
www.bayarea.com December 18, 2002
Property tax increases will pinch some home buyers
www.startribune.com December 17, 2002
Study shows mortgage refinancing spurs US economic growth
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 17, 2002
Predatory lending fallout spreads
www.inman.com December 17, 2002
Housing bubble isn't likely to burst in this region
www.kansascity.com December 17, 2002
Housing starts rise while building permits fall
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 17, 2002
Builder Confidence At Two-Year High In December
www.nahb.org December 16, 2002
Real estate loan delinquencies seen doubling in '03
www.reuters.com December 16, 2002
World Housing Slowdown May Curb Consumer Spending
www.bloomberg.com December 16, 2002
Real estate sales seem to be slowing
www.sun-sentinel.com December 16, 2002
Decade-Long Shopping Spree Is Expected to Slow in 2003
www.nytimes.com December 16, 2002
The 35% solution: Mortgage payments that cut deep into gross income are becoming common
www.freep.com December 15, 2002
Many consumers sell stock to put money in real estate
www.usatoday.com December 15, 2002
Homes out of range
www.redding.com December 15, 2002
Housing bubble still afloat
www.santacruzsentinel.com December 13, 2002
Rising Incomes Keep Economy Afloat
www.washingtonpost.com December 13, 2002
Sales of homes in area rose slightly in Nov.
rc.sunspot.net December 13, 2002
Indiana Leads Nation In Mortgage Foreclosure Rate
www.theindychannel.com December 12, 2002
Affordable owner jumps to free market
www.jhzone.com December 12, 2002
U.S. Economy: Household Debt Load May Pose Threat to Spending
www.bloomberg.com December 11, 2002
AARP- Backed Predatory Lending Ordinance Passes Council Without Opposition
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 11, 2002
New York Homeowners Paying a Record Share for Housing
www.nytimes.com December 11, 2002 (registration required)
Mortgage Applications Fall in Latest MBA Survey
wwww.Housing-Bubble.com December 11, 2002
Tight inventories pushing prices higher
www.nynews.com December 10, 2002
Condo Sales Rise - Cheaper than a house, but not inexpensive
www.montereyherald.com December 10, 2002
Housing prices reach record levels
www.thesunlink.com December 10, 2002
Real estate market draws boomers soured on stocks
www.bayarea.com December 09, 2002
Houses becoming more affordable
www.tuscaloosanews.com December 09, 2002
County to refigure property values
www.theithacajournal.com December 09, 2002
Some see, some deny housing bubble
www.gopbi.com December 09, 2002
Across the valley, people are locking in low mortgage rates
www.idahostatesman.com December 08, 2002
Shore insulated from foreclosures
www.dailytimesonline.com December 08, 2002
Eastside housing prices rise 10 percent
www.eastsidejournal.com December 07, 2002
Home sales continue climb, but debate grows over how long it will last
seattlepi.nwsource.com December 07, 2002
Cash-Out Mortgage Refinancings Hit Record 12.2%
www.latimes.com December 06, 2002 (registration required)
Real Estate Market Analysts Predict Burst Housing Bubble
www2.kval.com December 06, 2002
Six dirty secrets of home equity loans
money.cnn.com December 05, 2002
Downplaying possibility of collapse in home prices
www.abqtrib.com December 05, 2002
Beware the temptation to chase rising prices
moneycentral.msn.com December 05, 2002
Neglia Appraisals Releases New Study of Effects of 9/11 on NYC Real Estate Market
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 05, 2002
Households' Net Worth Drops -- Fed
www.reuters.com December 05, 2002
State's recovery may hinge on real estate health
sanjose.bizjournals.com December 05, 2002
How to protect yourself from a housing bubble
www.bankrate.com December 05, 2002
Reports Boost the Housing Bull Case
www.thestreet.com December 05, 2002
Mortgage Bankers Fund Record $729 Billion in Quarter 3
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 04, 2002
Home price appreciation slows but no national housing bubble according to Freddie Mac
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 04, 2002
Knowing When to Refinance
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 04, 2002
Mortgage Applications Decrease In Latest MBA Survey
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 04, 2002
Legislature passes budget with 5 percent property tax hike
www.newsday.com December 04, 2002
Maine real estate sales up in October
www.mainetoday.com December 04, 2002
Some feel squeezed by 'infill' housing
www.sunspot.net December 04, 2002
'Affordable' housing buyers are subject to income limits
www.berkshireeagle.com December 04, 2002
U.S. Economy: Refinancing Boom May End, Hurt Growth
www.bloomberg.com December 03, 2002
Housing values still rising, only slower
www.signonsandiego.com December 03, 2002
Builders cut prices to sell homes
www.newsobserver.com December 03, 2002
Analysis: Economists more fearful of deflation
Seattle Times December 03, 2003
Cheap rentals in short supply
www.insidedenver.com December 03, 2002
New-home median price rises
www.reviewjournal.com December 03, 2002
Housing starts throughout region surging
www.norwichbulletin.com December 03, 2002
Going Nowhere on Wall Street?
www.businessweek.com December 03, 3003
Housing Index Shows Home Prices Slowed Substantially in 3rd Quarter
news.yahoo.com December 02, 2002
House price gains slow in Q3, OFHEO report examines housing bubbles and regional cycles
www.Housing-Bubble.com December 02, 2002
Real estate horror stories
money.cnn.com December 02, 2002
Housing: Build it, Preserve it, Take it Back
sf.indymedia.org December 02, 2002
Most Americans see home values rising
www.usatoday.com December 02, 2002
'A sense of community' in the region
www.sunspot.net December 02, 2002
