Housing Bubble
February 2003
News reports on the housing bubble in February 2003
Billion-Dollar Homes
www.forbes.com February 28, 2003
Housing starts surge in city
www.woonsocketcall.com February 28, 2003
Mortgages hit new low
www.sanmateocountytimes.com February 28, 2003
'No Nationwide Housing Price Bubble' says PMI Group
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 28, 2003
New home sales decline no cause for alarm says NAHB
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 28, 2003
Mortgage-backed securities lead U.S. bond issuance
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 28, 2003
Program helps low-income renters realize dream
www.freelancestar.com February 28, 2003
Charlotte Chamber puts higher density request on hold
www.charlotte.com February 28, 2003
Appraiser: Amico houses overvalued
www.democratandchronicle.com February 28, 2003
Risk Rules Worry Banks
www.washingtonpost.com February 27, 2003
Hope of home ownership
www.abgnews.com February 27, 2003
U.S. housing bubble unlikely-Greenspan
www.forbes.com February 27, 2003
New home sales fall 15 percent
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 27, 2003
Fitch: U.S. homebuilders in position to outperform again in 2003
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 27, 2003
Access to insurance and soaring premiums are barriers to homeownerhip
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 27, 2003
HUD launches program to create more barrier-free housing
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 27, 2003
Foreclosures Brisk in Utah
www.sltrib.com February 27, 2003
Home market shows signs of slowing
www.rockymountainnews.com February 27, 2003
Median home prices skyrocket
www.nctimes.net February 27, 2003
Triad sees drop in January existing-home sales
triad.bizjournals.com February 26, 2003
Call for appraiser safeguards to be preserved in RESPA
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 26, 2003
Home Builders support HUD RESPA proposal to simplify home buying process
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 26, 2003
Luxury home values in California rise 3 percent in 2002
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 26, 2003
The vanishing $200,000 house
www.sacbee.com February 26, 2003
Real estate lures rookies
www.indystar.com February 25, 2003
Some Warn of Latest U.S. Bubble: Real Estate
www.reuters.com February 25, 2003
Readers on REITs and America
money.cnn.com February 25, 2003
HUD's Proposed RESPA rule would hurt consumers says ICBA
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
Existing home sales hit new record in January
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
Middle market housing still rising in Los Angeles and Orange Counties
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
California median home price up 17.3 percent, sales rise 0.1 percent
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
Florida home sales and prices rise in January
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
Illinois home sales fall, prices rise
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 25, 2003
Portland home show draws a full house
www.oregonlive.com February 24, 2003
Slow-growth kicks the calm out of town
www.californianonline.com February 24, 2003
Homebuyers confusion demands education and guidance
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 24, 2003
Lowe's reports record earnings for fourth quarter and fiscal year
www.Housing-Bubble.com february 24, 2003
Manpower survey shows hiring activity to decline in second quarter
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 24, 2003
Lack of lots likely to lift home prices
sacramento.bizjournals.com February 27, 2003
WNY housing costs are nation's lowest
buffalo.bizjournals.com February 24, 2003
Homes, space in short supply
www.appeal-democrat.com February 24, 2003
Real estate, bear, gold funds still shine
seattlepi.nwsource.com February 24, 2003
Region's real estate is the last, best bargain
www.sun-herald.com February 24, 2003
Boomers are fueling the 2nd-home market
www.signonsandiego.com February 23, 2003
Homeownership eludes many Californians
www.zwire.com February 23, 2003
Bilingual agents ease home buying
www.denverpost.com February 23, 2003
Home buying goes boom
www.nola.com February 23, 2003
Rural real estate a hot commodity
www.pittsburghlive.com February 23, 2003
Luxury living takes a hit as county's overall home prices climb
seattletimes.nwsource.com February 23, 2003
Millions left out of boom in Homes
www.sgvtribune.com February 23, 2003
Faced with steep land prices, Habitat for Humanity gets creative
www.santacruzsentinel.com February 23, 2003
Economy Sees Some Success
www.theadvocate.com February 23, 2003
Realty exec: No housing bubble
www.dailyrecord.com February 23, 2003
Housing prices rise with California landscapes
www.dailybulletin.com February 22, 2003
The real estate market stays strong with no downturn in sight
www.fitchburgstar.com February 22, 2003
OCC issues predatory lending guidelines
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 22, 2003
Freddie Mac Commits $2 Million to expand minority home ownership
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 22, 2003
Area home sales rise, but median prices decline
www.buffalonews.com February 21, 2003
Bay Area home sales take hit
www.bayarea.com February 21, 2003
Housing rated top investment; small rural tracts very popular
www.empiretribune.com February 20, 2003
Countrywide Financial Corporation comments on Fitch rating action
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 20, 2003
Fitch places Countrywide on Rating Watch Negative
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 20, 2003
LI Home Prices Still Surging
www.newsday.com February 20, 2003
Real estate slows down Grand List growth
www.zwire.com February 20, 2003
Resident questions how real estate assessed
www.zwire.com February 20, 2003
Fannie Mae profits make CEO job more fun
www.forbes.com February 20, 2003
Analysis: Home Building Strong, But Peak May Be Near
www.foxnews.com February 19, 2003
Housing Starts Rise Unexpectedly in Jan.
abcnews.go.com February 19, 2003
Housing Starts rise to highest level since 1986
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 19, 2003
The housing price is right in Desert Hot Springs
www.thedesertsun.com February 19, 2003
The dark side of refinancing
www.fortwayne.com February 19, 2003
January home sale closings off, but activity sets record
www.startribune.com February 19, 2003
Fiala's affordable housing solution already drawing fire
www.naplesnews.com February 18, 2003
Schwab launches Ginnie Mae bond fund
www.reuters.com February 18, 2003
Home prices in metro area up 11% in '02
www.sunspot.net February 18, 2003
Living in the Bubble
www.amconmag.com February 17, 2003
No ceiling as home prices soar
www.gazettenet.com February 17, 2003
$335,000! Home prices keep soaring
ww.dailynews.com February 17, 2003
Alpharetta foreclosures soar as techies flee
ww.accessatlanta.com February 17, 2003
Industry survey predicts solid year for local housing market
www.naplesnews.com February 16, 2003
Bay Area paychecks price out the locals
www.sfgate.com February 16, 2003
Valley Economic Report for January 2003
www.thedesertsun.com February 16, 2003
Ocean City's growing real estate market assessed
www.dailytimesonline.com February 16, 2003
Analysts shrug off record home-sale price drop
www.signonsandiego.com February 15, 2003
Builders tack on home value
cbs.marketwatch.com February 14, 2003 (registration required)
Real Estate Bubbles in Boston, NYC?
www.bloomberg.com February 14, 2003
Zoners stalled on building ban
www.middletownpress.com February 14, 2003
California detached home price breaks record in Q4
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 14, 2003
California leads record breaking luxury home sales
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 14, 2003
Real estate market is vulnerable in wartime
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 14, 2003
Orleans Homebuilders announces income increase
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 14, 2003
Florida home sales and prices rise
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 14, 2003
Tuscaloosa area home sales up
www.tuscaloosanews.com February 14, 2003
Brevard housing market among nation's best
www.floridatoday.com February 13, 2003
Study Reports Record Home Sales For Alabama In 2002
www.nbc13.com February 13, 2003
Shore property values are skyrocketing
www.news12.com February 13, 2003
Bill to add homebuyers' protection
www.kypost.com February 13, 2003
More building than expected allowed
www.tahoedailytribune.com February 13, 2003
State real estate sales set record
www.thesunlink.com February 13, 2003
Plan Calls For Hiking Real Estate Fees
www.thebostonchannel.com February 13, 2003
Pricier homes becoming the norm
www.heraldtribune.com February 13, 2003
Home default notices up 23%
www.bayarea.com February 13, 2003
Home sales boom in Brunswick County
www.wilmingtonstar.com February 12, 2003
Homes spring up as rates stay low
www.tallahassee.com February 12, 2003
Realtors in uproar over tax increase
www.enquirer.com February 12, 2003
Real estate tax proposed to help with housing
www.billingsgazette.com February 12, 2003
High Rent Moves a Mayor to Move On
www.newsday.com February 12, 2003
Cuts to state housing fund would stymie future gains
www.arizonarepublic.com February 12, 2003
Illinois home sales set new record
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 12, 2003
Housing industry calls for tax credits and incentives
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 12, 2003
Greenspan--US real estate market not facing bubble
www.forbes.com February 12, 2003
Fort Wayne area home sales break record
www.miami.com February 11, 2003
Rise in home price expected to slow this year
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 11, 2003
Committee debates tax on second homes
www.billingsgazette.com February 11, 2003
Housing numbers booming
www.lowcountrynow.com February 11, 2003
S.F. teacher shortage looms
www.examiner.com February 11, 2003
2003 housing market off to a brisk start
ww.jsonline.com February 11, 2003
Greenspan: Housing bubble - potential problems but not serious ones
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 11, 2003
Housing boom fuels bank growth
www.gazettenet.com February 10, 2003
Improving The Hispanic Homebuyer's Market Clout
www.hispanicbusiness.com February 10, 2003
What bubble? Housing thrives
www.boston.com February 09, 2003
Cost of buying a house may go up
www.middletownpress.com February 08, 2003
Is Real Estate War-Proof?
www.forbes.com February 08, 2003
In 2002, a Jump in Sales of Million-Dollar Homes
www.nytimes.com February 08, 2003 (registration required)
Report: Housing prices may dip
www.rockymountainnews.com February 08, 2003
Condo sales break annual record
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 08, 2003
Study shows 'weak links' hurt area
www.daily-journal.com February 07, 2003
Housing market healthy despite stagnant economy
www.zwire.com February 07, 2003
What could sink home prices?
cbs.marketwatch.com February 07, 2003 (registration required)
In real estate CCH says biggest tax breaks are closest to home
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 07, 2003
Neighborhood Gold to reinforce HUD's promotion of affordable housing
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 07, 2003
Calif. Commissioner Testifies Before Assembly Insurance Committee
www.insurancejournal.com February 07, 2003
Debt-heavy U.S. consumers face tough 2003
www.forbes.com February 07, 2003
County housing in flux
www.vaildaily.com February 07, 2003
Home Properties Posts Loss, Cuts Outlook
abcnews.go.com February 07, 2003
Sales of houses surge into '03
www.democratandchronicle.com February 07, 2003
California housing affordability falls
Housing-Bubble.com February 06, 2003
County's median home price close to $400,000
www.insidevc.com February 06, 2003
Costly housing worries economist
www.insidevc.com February 06, 2003
Home market perks up local economy
www.sptimes.com February 06, 2003
County's median home price close to $400,000
www.insidevc.com February 06, 2003
Real estate bubble warning for investors
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 05, 2003
Building permits tell story of decline
www.newsobserver.com February 05, 2003
Involuntary unemployment insurance as protection against mortgage foreclosure
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 05, 2003
Mortgage applications remain strong, refinancing falls in latest MBA survey
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 05, 2003
OFHEO Study on systemic risk
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 05, 2003
A Long Economic Winter
www.prudentbear.com February 04, 2003
January Home Sales Dip
www.thehawaiichannel.com February 04, 2003
Home sale prices rise despite sagging economy
www.wpri.com February 04, 2003
California million-dollar home sales
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 04, 2003
The American dream stays alive
money.cnn.com February 03, 2003
Housing affordability rises in fourth quarter accoeding to NAR
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 03, 2003
Construction spending strong in December
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 03, 2003
Home price run-up has built-in worry
www.bayarea.com February 02, 2003
As housing bubble shrinks, so do asking prices
www.austin360.com February 01, 2003
Home mortgage lending tightened
www.Housing-Bubble.com February 01, 2003
Reuteman: Abridged '03 economic outlook : Not good at all
www.insidedenver.com February 01, 2003
New-home sales up at year's end
www.chicagobusiness.com February 01, 2003
