http://housing-bubble.com/ Housing bubble news and commentary on trends in real estate prices,investor behavior and home buying en-us Copyright 2006 Housing-Bubble.com 2007-05-17T17:30:20-05:00 daily 8 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-fcl-0507.html California foreclosure crisis as sales and prices continue to fall Paull Allen 2006-05-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/first-time-buyer-1106.html Survey finds first time buyer numbers have fallen since last year Paull Allen 2006-11-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-bubble-balloon-1106.html No housing bubble just different booms and deflating balloons in home prices but buyers back out of deals in record numbers Paull Allen 2006-11-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/southern-california-home-sales-a6.html Home sales in Southern california show dramatic fall with price growth also slowing Paull Allen 2006-08-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/no-housing-bubble-0406.html No housing bubble claims study with homes being undervalued in many areas and exisitng housing bubble assumptions flawed Paull Allen 2006-04-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-bubble-real-0406.html Housing bubble prices overvalued mortgage equity withdrawal and unemployment are risk Paull Allen 2006-04-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-investment-expo-0306.html Real estate expo aims to help realtors become real estate entrepreneurs make money from national and international real estate investment Paull Allen 2006-03-31 http://housing-bubble.com/news/futures-trading-real-estate-0306.html Futures and options trading for real estate using home prices indexes for investors housing bubble insurance Paull Allen 2006-03-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-rise-0306.html Existing home sales and prices rise leading realtors to claim home market is stabalizing Paull Allen 2006-03-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-delinquencies-0306.html Residential mortgage delinquencies rise with small increase in loans enterering foreclosure since previous quarter Paull Allen 2006-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-advertising-warning.html Online real estate advertising attracts investors filipping real estate Paull Allen 2006-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-bubble-opportunity-0306.html Conflicting views on bursting housing bubble opportunity and who could benefit Paull Allen 2006-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-slow-0306.html Data shows housing market continues to slow new and existing home salse both decline Paull Allen 2006-03-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fair-housing-lawsuit-0206.html Lawsuit filed by fair housing group alleges cragslist published discriminatory ads Paull Allen 2006-02-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-j6.html Large regional variations in sales with home price growth also reduced in December - 2005 record for sales Paull Allen 2006-01-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-j6.html Housing market to show more normal rate of price growth and more sustainable sales pace Paull Allen 2006-01-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/pending-j6.html Realtors say slowing Home Sales Index shows housing market in transition Paull Allen 2006-01-06 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bubble-lasalle-j6.html Student housing and buildings in non-condo conversion markets seen as offering good returns Paull Allen 2006-01-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homebuilders-d5.html Homebuilders forecast a return to sustainable levels of sales production and price appreciation Paull Allen 2005-12-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-sales-d5.html Florida's existing homes median price continues rise, sales show slight gain in November Paull Allen 2005-12-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-homes-n5.html Illinois home sales level in November, prices rise 9.8 percent from year earlier Paull Allen 2005-12-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-0612.html Home sales decline expected as housing sector slowing say realtors Paull Allen 2005-12-07 http://housing-bubble.com/news/research-housing-bubble-1105.html Study claims that housing market trends indicate dangerous hosuing bubble Paull Allen 2005-11-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-overvalued-021105.html Perceptions of real estate valuations are local suggests survey Paull Allen 2005-11-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/interest-rate-rise-011105.html Increase in interst rate aimed at controlling inflation Paull Allen 2005-11-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-relief-wilma-011105.html Freddie Mac announces mortgage relief for borrowers affected by Hurricane Wilma Paull Allen 2005-11-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/conflict-real-estate-311005.html Avoid conflict of interest in real estate with free consumer booklet Paull Allen 2005-10-31 http://housing-bubble.com/news/pulte-homes-3-231010.html 9 percent increase in average selling price to $317,000 per home Paull Allen 2005-10-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/insurance-katrina-flooding-190905.html Attempt to force payment for flood losses not covered by property insurance Paull Allen 2005-09-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-land-sale-280905.html Florida land sale of Citrus and Ranch land may be biggest since disney Paull Allen 2005-09-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/high-risk-mortgage-threat-011005.html High risk mortgage lending could threaten home prices with Interest Only, Pick a Payment and OptionArm Paul Allen 2005-09-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-250703.html Slight easing of sales in June may reflect some weakness in the labor markets says Lereah Paul Allen 2003-07-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-prices-250703.html California median home price hits record $376,260 sales increase 7.2 percent C.A.R. reports Paul Allen 2003-07-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-250703.html Sales of new single-family homes rose to a second consecutive record-breaking high in June Paul Allen 2003-07-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-250703.html Florida statewide median sales price rose 11 percent to $161,900 last month Paul Allen 2003-07-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-250703.html Illinois home sales rise median home price up 7.3 percent on year Paul Allen 2003-07-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-170703.html Housing starts rise 3.7 percent, building permits rise 0.8 percent Paul Allen 2003-07-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-index-170703.html Housing Market Index rise indicates builders confidence still high but land availability causes concern in some areas Paul Allen 2003-07-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/inclusionary-housing-160703.html Inclusionary housing an explosive trend in housing strategy has potential to double affordable housing production Paul Allen 2003-07-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/web-home-buying-160703.html Nearly three out of four homebuyers now use the Internet as a tool when searching for a home Paul Allen 2003-07-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mdc-q3-160703.html Highest second quarter home closings, quarterly home orders and quarter- end backlog in Company history Paul Allen 2003-07-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/second-home-buyers-150703.html Nearly one in seven home buyers owned or bought a second home during first quarter Paul Allen 2003-07-15 http://housing-bubble.com/news/commuting-housing-data-140703.html Census Bureau releases commuting and housing data for 13 Metro Areas Paul Allen 2003-07-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fastest-growing-cities-120703.html Large suburban cities in West are fastest growing according to Census Bureau,Gilbert leads Paul Allen 2003-07-12 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-affordability-110703.html California's Housing Affordability Index falls one point in May affordability gap between California and U.S. at 32 points Paul Allen 2003-07-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homeownership-strength-100703.html Leading homeownership and housing sector economists predicted a record-setting year for housing Paul Allen 2003-07-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ecri-home-prices-090703.html Leading Home Price Index indicates home prices will remain buoyant in near term Paul Allen 2003-07-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-forecast-090703.html Home sales forecast volume stronger than earlier projected,should surpass last year's record say realtors Paul Allen 2003-07-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/washington-home-sales-080703.html Home sales in Western Washington rise sharply from year ago Paul Allen 2003-07-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/family-homes-forecast-020703.html Builders boost forecast for 2003 sales of new single-family homes to record-high 985,000, say housing market will continue to provide strong suppot to economy Paul Allen 2003-07-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hovnanion-020703.html A leading national homebuilder reports rise number of new home orders which includes effects of acquisitions Paul Allen 2003-07-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/construction-010703.html Construction falls 1.7 percent, spending on new residential housing units falls 0.7 percent Paul Allen 2003-07-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-foreclosures-010703.html Negative job growth and protracted unemployment will increase foreclosure activity in the second half of 2003 Paul Allen 2003-07-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/chicago-foreclosure-010703.html Pace of foreclosures in the Chicago metro area continues at near epidemic levels says foreclosures.com Paul Allen 2003-07-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/New-jersey-foreclosures-010703.html Foreclosures.com say New Jersey's hot housing market helps homeowners in default Paul Allen 2003-07-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ofheo-capital-class-010703.html Smaller interest rate shocks and recent years house price appreciation largely account for the growth in capital surpluses Paul Allen 2003-07-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ventura-county-homeownership-300603.html Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco looks at ways to assist working families in Ventura County in their search for affordable homes Paul Allen 2003-06-30 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-crash-270603.html The Coming Crash of the Housing Market gives pessimistic forecast for residential real estate prices Paul Allen 2003-06-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-sales-260603.html California home sales fall 7.7 percent on year, California home prices rise 15.6 percent on year Paul Allen 2003-06-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-260603.html Florida home sales data shows prices also up, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA's largest number of resales Paul Allen 2003-06-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-260603.html Builders say current demand is fueled by financing climate and solid investment potential Paul Alllen 2003-06-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-hud-250603.html May home sales data - increases are good news for American families and the nation says HUD Paul Allen 2003-06-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-250603.html Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent, realtors expect sales activity to ease a little Paul Allen 2003-06-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-250603.html New home sales in May 12.5 percent above revised April estimate Paul Allen 2003-06-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/salary-increases-230603.html Salary increase budgets across America have declined significantly for first time in 10 years Conference Board reports Paul Allen 2003-06-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-delinquencies-200603.html Latest MBA survey finds minor decrease in overall delinquency rate while percentage of loans in process of foreclosure rose for all loan types during Q1 Paul Allen 2003-06-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/rural-housing-200603.html Significant need for new production of affordable housing units and access to competitively priced credit in rural areas Paul Allen 2003-06-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-affordability-nahb-200603.html Despite strong housing market housing affordability remains a serious problem for many say builders Paul Allen 2003-06-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-home-sale-200603.html Numbers of Bay Area homes for sale up on month and prices reach new peak Paul Allen 2003-06-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/houston-for-sale-by-owner-20063.html Survey finds Houston tops home for sale by owner list leading Charlotte in independent home sales Paul Allen 2003-06-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homeownership-social-benefits-190603.html Homeownership Alliance study finds homeownership provides numerous social benefits for both individuals and communities Paul Allen 2003-06-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/southern-california-homes-sale-180603.html Strong southern california home sales continue but numbers down on year Paul Allen 2003-06-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/boomer-relocation-180603.html Baby boomer opinion survey finds 59 percent of those surveyed plan to relocate for retirement Paul Allen 2003-06-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-originations-180603.html MBA expects 68 percent will be loans to refinance existing mortgages Paul Allen 2003-06-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinancing-mba-180603.html Composite Index increased by 0.7 percent - up 192.6 percent compared to the same week a year earlier Paul Allen 2003-06-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fitch-homebuilders-170603.html Fitch anticipates further growth in builder profits and cash flows despite lower residential construction activity Paul Allen 2003-06-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/builders-housing-starts-170603.html Builders still projecting 1.7 million housing starts for all of 2003 Paul Allen 2003-06-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-170603.html Housing strats rise 6.1 percent, building permits rise 3.7 percent Paul Allen 2003-06-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-index-160603.html Housing Market Index (HMI) rises five points report home builders Paul Allen 2003-03-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mba-fcra-testimony-130603.html MBA testimony on The Role of FCRA in the Credit Granting Process and effect on homeownership rates Paul Allen 2003-06-13 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-prices-130603.html Interest rates keep California's Housing Affordability Index unchanged in April despite rise in median home price Paul Allen 2003-06-13 http://housing-bubble.com/news/builders-affordability-120603.html Builders call on Congress to take steps to remove affordable housing barriers and expand homeownership opportunities Paul Allen 2003-06-12 http://housing-bubble.com/news/workforce-housing-affordability-110603.html Essential workers working in central cities have less than a one-in-three chance of finding a home they can afford Paul Allen 2003-06-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-sec-110603.html Securities and Exchange Commission starts fromal investigation of Freddie Mac Paul Allen 2003-06-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fixed-rate-mortgage-mba-110603.html Refinancing activity remains strong Paul Allen 2003-06-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/lennar-eps-100603.html Lennar reports US homebuilding market remains strong as a result of favorable supply and demand trends Paul Allen 2003-06-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/cagw-freddie-090603.html Citizens Against Government Waste reacts strongly to Freddie Mac shakeup Paul Allen 2003-06-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ofheo-freddie-statement-090603.html OFHEO statement - concern over altering and failing to supply documents relevant to the restatement process Paul Allen 2003-06-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-leadership-090603.html Freddie Mac - new CEO, earnings restatement expected to materially increase reported earnings Paul Allen 2003-06-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/economic-forecast-UCLA-050603.html Economic forecast predicts real estate boom to continue, sees end to economic downturn in California in Q3 Paul Allen 2003-06-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-price-freddie-030603.html Freddie Mac Quarterly Mortgage Home Price Index found growth in home values up 5.1 percent Paul Allen 2003-06-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-applications-040603.html Composite,Purchase and Refinance indexes all set new records Paul Allen 2003-06-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-2003-nar-040603.html Realtors expect housing sector to set a sales record in 2003 Paul Allen 2003-06-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-affordable-housing-boa-040603.html Bank of America and Impact Community Capital announce plan to build 6,000 new affordable housing units in California over three years Paul Allen 2003-06-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/house-price-calculator-ofheo-030603.html OFHEO house price calculator to estimate the value of a home by state, city or region Paul Allen 2003-06-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homeownership-tax-credit-mba-030603.html Homeownership Tax Credit Act will help mitigate downpayment closing costs associated with obtaining a mortgage says MBA Paul Allen 2003-06-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/merced-housing-crisis-020603.html Study finds most current residents will be unable to afford to buy a home in Merced within five to ten years Paul Allen 2003-06-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/house-price-index-q1-020603.html U.S. homes average 6.48 percent annual price appreciation Paul Allen 2003-06-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/construction-spending-020603.html Construction put in place during April 2003 estimated at seasonally adjusted annual rate of $862.6 billion Paul Allen 2003-06-02 http://housing-bubble.com/news/million-dollar-homes-010603.html Census Bureau analysis Home Values 2000 shows 18 percent increase in median price since 1990 Paul Allen 2003-06-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-rates-290503.html Housing market will continue to prosper says Freddie Mac Paul Allen 2003-05-29 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-cap-markets-290503.html Report sees tough challenges for 2003 and beyond Paul Allen 2003-05-29 http://housing-bubble.com/news/toll-bros-q2-03-290503.html Expansion program continues with a record 176 selling communities today and a projected 185 selling communities by FYE 2003 Paul Allen 2003-05-29 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinance-index-mba-280503.html Refinancing activity increased to 77.1 percent of total applications Paul Allen 2003-05-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-luxury-home-280503.html Los Angeles Posts 11 Percent Gain, San Francisco and San Diego stable Paul Allen 2003-05-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-280503.html Illinois existing home price up 5.4 percent sales up 2.3 percent Paul Allen 2003-05-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-270503.html Existing home sales rise median price up 6.8 percent on year Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-270503.html New home sales at seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.03 million units Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-cns-270503.html New home sales rise small gain in average price Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-270503.html Florida existing home sales rise 5 percent prices up 11 percent Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-sales-270503.html Year-to-date sales decline 5 percent in line with our realtors expectations Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/intown-housing-demographics-270503.html Intown housing demand is steady fueled by young childless professionals some empty nesters eperts say Paul Allen 2003-05-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/wisconsin-home-sales-230503.html Residential home sales in Wisconsin up 6.9 percent in Q1 outpacing Midwest region and Nation Paul Allen 2003-05-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/banks-real-estate-230503.html Legislation will keep banking conglomerates out of real estate brokerage and property management Paul Allen 2003-05-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-rates-220503.html Refinancing market picks up more speed as mortgage rates fall again Paul Allen 2003-05-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-home-sales-210503.html Bay Area home sales up on month down on year but prices rise again Paul Allen 2003-05-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/southland-home-sales-210503.html Southland home sales up on month price hits new record Paul Allen 2003-05-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fixed-rate-mortgages-mba-210503.html Average 30-year fixed rate mortgages 5.17 percent with interest rates at 45-year lows Paul Allen 2003-05-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/appraiser-gao-210503.html Appraisal Groups call on Congress to investigate Appraisal Regulatory Agencies respond to GAO Report Paul Allen 2003-05-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/secondary-mortgage-icba-190503.html Freddie Mac and ICBA sign alliance agreement giving ICBA enhanced access to the secondary mortgage market Paul Allen 2003-05-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/washington-poverty-190503.html Poorest Become Poorer study on patterns of concentrated poverty in Washington by Fannie Mae Foundation Paul Allen 2003-05-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/smart-growth-washington-180503.html Smart Growth Alliance recognizes development proposals contributing land use,transportation and environmental advantages to the Washington Paul Allen 2003-05-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bill-mortgage-160503.html Bill to amend Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Charters would act as a Tax on Housing says NAHB Paul Allen 2003-05-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/building-permits-builders-160503.html Builders say permit issuance and backlogs should boost housing starts in May Paul Allen 2003-05-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-160503.html Fall in Housing Starts greater than expecteded Paul Allen 2003-05-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-index-160503.html Housing Market Index up four points as builder sentiment improves Paul Allen 2003-05-15 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-homes-sale-140503.html California home sales post 3.5 percent decline, median price posts 14.3 percent gain in first quarter CAR reports Paul Allen 2003-05-14 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/florida-homes-for-sale-140503.html Florida homes for sale - sales rise 10 percent prices also rise Paul Allen 2003-05-14 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-120503.html Illinois sales of existing homes rose 0.8 percent in first quarter Paul Allen 2003-05-12 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-affordability-080503.html Minimum income of 352,780 dollars needed to buy median priced home in California Paul Allen 2003-05-08 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/purchase-index-080503.html MBA seasonally adjusted Purchase Index reaches highest level since May 2002 Paul Allen 2003-05-08 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-forecast-070503.html Realtors say 2003 is likely to be the second-best year for real estate market Paul Allen 2003-05-07 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/suburbia-uli-060503.html Suburbs change in keeping with consumer demographics and lifestyles says study Paul Allen 2003-05-06 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/cost-housing-nhc-050503.html Many essential occupations could not afford median priced home based on median income Paul Allen 2003-05-06 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/hispanic-homeownership-060503.html Partnership formed to increase homeownership in the Hispanic community Paul Allen 2003-05-06 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/condo-sales-050503.html Sales of existing condominiums reach new record in first quarter Paul Allen 2003-05-05 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-foreclosures-050503.html California first quarter foreclosures lowest since 1992 Paul Allen 2003-05-05 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/housing-affordability-010503.html Realtors say first quarter housing affordability highest in 30 years Paul Allen 2003-05-01 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/home-values-multifamily-housing-260403.html Harvard study finds multifamily housing poses no detriment to overall home values Paul Allen 2003-04-26 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-prices-250403.html California home prices rise 15.3 percent sales fall 3.2 percent Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-prices-250403.html Florida home prices rise 12 percent sales up 7 percent since a year ago Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-250403.html Illinois home sales flat while prices rise 5.9 percent since last March Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-250403.html Realtors expected home sales decline in March Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-census-250403.html March new home sales rise, February data revised upwards Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-250403.html New home sales in March offset declines from beginning of year Paul Allen 2003-04-25 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/nc-home-sales-240403.html Sales of existing homes in North Carolina grow but prices remain flat Paul Allen 2003-04-24 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/southland-home-prices-230403.html Southland home prices increase sales decline for first time since August Paul Allen 2003-04-23 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-home-price-230403.html Bay Area home price remains strong but sales decline Paul Allen 2003-04-23 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/boomers-home-buying-220403.html New Study reveals preferred home features financing trends Paul Allen 2003-04-22 http://www.housing-bubble.com/news/remodeling-210403.html Homeowners increase spending on home improvement projects Paul Allen 2003-04-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-industry-freddie-180403.html Housing industry set for another good year says Freddie Mac as mortgage rates remain low Paul Allen 2003-04-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-nahb-160403.html Housing Starts rise 8.3 sustain builders confidence Paul Allen 2003-04-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-160403.html Housing Starts rise 8.3 percent while building permits fall 7 percent in March Paul Allen 2003-04-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/purchase-index-160403.html Purchase insdex falls Refinance Index rises Paul Allen 2003-04-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-affordability-100403.html California Housing Affordability Index at 30 percent in February Paul Allen 2003-04-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/puget-home-sales-040403.html Florida existing home sales rise 10 percent prices rise 8 percent over a year Paul Allen 2003-04-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-fall-260303.html New home sales fall 8.1 percent inventories rise to highest level in five years Mike Williams 2003-03-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinance-index-260303.html Refinance Index falls Purchase Index and mortgage rates increase Paul Allen 2003-03-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-250303.html Drop in existing home sales was expected says NAR Mike Williams 2003-03-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-sales-prices-250303.html California home sales fall and prices rise in February Mike Williams 2003-03-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-250303.html Florida existing home sales rise 10 percent prices rise 8 percent over a year Paul Allen 2003-03-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-restatement-250303.html Freddie Mac expects cumulative effect to materially increase past earnings Paul Allen 2003-03-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-250303.html Illinois price of existing single-family homes and sales rise Mike Williams 2003-03-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-delinquencies-240303.html National Delinquency Survey shows mortgage delinquencies decreased loans in forclosure increased Mike Williams 2003-03-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/detroit-housing-240303.html Detroit developers to break ground on one of largest Eastside housing developments Paul Allen 2003-03-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-industry-war-210303.html Mortgage industry insulated from war no national housing bubble says Fitch Paul Allen 2003-03-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-home-sales-210303.html Bay Area home sales down 3.5 percent in February prices steady Mike Williams 2003-03-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/southland-home-sales-200303.html Home sales in Southern California remained strong especially Riverside and San Bernardino counties Mike Williams 2003-03-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bankruptcy-reform-bill-200303.html MBA applauds passage of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Act of 2003 (H.R. 975) Paul Allen 2003-03-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/skip-payment-190303.html Hibernia pilots low cost program to allow homeowners to occasionally skip a mortgage payment Mike Williams 2003-03-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinance-index-190303.html Refinance Index record may be due to homeowners perceiving an interest rate bottom Paul Allen 2003-03-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/demography-winter-190303.html Survey finds 61 percent may consider escaping south for the winter Mike Williams 2003-03-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/lennar-eps-180303.html Lennar revenues from sales of homes increased 30 percent in the first quarter of 2003 Paul Allen 2003-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/builders-tax-plan-180303.html Builders want to protect LIHTC from adverse consequences from dividend proposal Mike Williams 2003-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/texas-predatory-lending-180303.html Borrow With Confidence campaign aims to expand home ownership and fight predatory lending Mike Williams 2003-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/builder-housing-market-180303.html Builders avoid inventory overhang during economic and geopolitical uncertainty Paul Allen 2003-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-180303.html Housing starts fall 11 percent while building permits rise Mike Williams 2003-03-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fannie-american-dream-180303.html Fannie Mae and its lender partners fulfilled over half of pledge to provide $2 trillion in home financing Mike Williams 2003-03-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/builder-confidence-170303.html Builder confidence falls to lowest level since November 2002 as fears mount on war,jobs and economy Paul Allen 2003-03-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/kb-home-results-140303.html KB Home's higher unit delivery volume and operating margin drove net income to new first quarter record Mike Williams 2003-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/bank-one-fannie-140303.html $12.5 billion community lending alliance with 25 percent targeted at increasing homeownership among minorities Mike Williams 2003-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/sharpton-charter-140303.html NABO NAN say Charter One of Michigan not significantly improved minority lending practices Paul Allen 2003-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/tarragon-results-140303.html Tarragon Realty Investors reports revenues increase 14 percent year to year Mike Williams 2003-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/northwest-homeownership-140303.html Northwest corridor homeownership initiative launched with Freddie Mac and Bank of America to increase minority home ownership Paul Allen 2003-03-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ncrc-best-lenders-130303.html Best and Worst Lenders ranks thrifts, mortgage companies and credit unions for minority consumers Mike Williams 2003-03-13 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinance-index-120303.html Refinance Index reach record highs, Purchase Index decreased slightly Paul Allen 2003-03-12 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fannie-foreign-currency-110303.html New foreign currency debt issuance vehicle and extended trading hours to help meet US mortgage demand Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/appraisal-lending-110303.html Appraisal Institute say HUD's RESPA reform will drive good appraisers from the residential market Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/alta-respa-110303.html ALTA claims proposed RESPA changes would hurt consumers and mortgage settlement process Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/realtor-price-fixing-110303.html Court of Appeals ruled that all five Boards of Realtors in San Diego County fixed prices Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddiemac-poole-110303.html Freddie Mac Chief Economist claims adequate liquidity Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/affordable-illinois-110303.html Scheme for affordable single-family homes in rural counties at below market interest rates Mike Williams 2003-03-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/retention-rates-100303.html Study finds mortgage lenders managed to keep just one of every five customers Mike Williams 2003-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/poole-housing-finance-risk-100303.html Housing in the Macroeconomy - us economy vulnerable to unquatifiable risks from GSE's Paul Allen 2003-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/kb-home-acquisition-100303.html KB Home acquires Colony Homes one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the Southeast Mike Williams 2003-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homebuilders-tax-100303.html New study by Mortgage Bankers Association underscores need to enact Bush Tax Plan builders say Mike Williams 2003-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/property-valuation-app-100303.html Property valuation software forecasts increasing prices in metropolitan areas next year Paul Allen 2003-03-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-affordability-070303.html California housing affordability falls 2 points in January Monterey least affordable Mike Williams 2003-03-07 http://housing-bubble.com/news/interest-rates-050303.html Interest rates fall, REFI's soften but remain near record high in latest MBA survey Mike Williams 2003-03-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-prospects-050303.html Realtors say housing prospects good, concerns over length of war Mike Williams 2003-03-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-price-freddiemac-040303.html Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index shows national home price slowed in Q4 2003 Mike Williams 2003-03-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/credit-reports-040303.html Act to force creditors credit collection companies to correct inaccurate information on credit reports Mike Williams 2003-03-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/house-price-index-030303.html House Price Index quarterly appreciation 0.83 percent, continued deceleration Mike Williams 2003-03-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fed-housing-bubble-010303.html No housing bubble but home construction and sharp price falls in some areas could become widespread Paul Allen 2003-03-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-price-bubble-280203.html PMI says no housing price bubble as Risk Index remains stable Paul Allen 2003-02-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-builders-280203.html NAHB - slowdown practically inevitable but still strenght in the national housing market Paul Allen 2003-02-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-backed-securities-280203.html Mortgage backed securites lead bond issuance to a record for the second year in a row Mike Williams 2003-02-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-fall-270203.html New home sales fall 15 percent in January, prices also drop Paul Allen 2003-02-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fitch-homebuilders-270203.html Homebuilders to ouperform but Fitch sensitive to concerns about increasingly liberal lending standards Paul Allen 2003-02-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homeowners-insurance-270203.html Soaring homeowners insurance premiums and lack of coverage are barriers to homeownerhip claims NAR Paul Allen 2003-02-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hud-outreach-270203.html HUD Program educates building and design industries about accessibility provisions of Fair Housing Act Paul Allen 2003-02-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/appraiser-safeguards-260203.html Appraisal Institute and American Society of Appraisers call for preservation of appraiser safeguards in RESPA reforms Paul Allen 2003-02-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homebuilders-respa-260203.html NAHB supports proposal to simplify home buying process as potential to simplify mortgage shopping and loan closings Mike Williams 2003-02-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-values-260203.html California luxury home values - San Diego Values Highest In Survey's History Los Angeles Values Rise To 10-Year High Paul Allen 2003-02-26 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hud-respa-250203.html ICBA claims bill will damage consumers small loan originators and settlement service providers Paul Allen 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/existing-home-sales-250203.html Existing single-family home sales rise 3 percent, prices increase Paul Allen 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/middle-market-la-250203.html Study shows home buyers continue to take advantage of low interest rates as prices continue to rise Paul Allen 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-price-250203.html California home price rises and flat sales raises affordability concerns Mike Williams 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-250203.html Florida existing home sales rise 13 percent prices rise 11 percent Mike Williams 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-250203.html Illinois statewide median price up 8.1 percent,sales fall 0.7 percent Mike Williams 2003-02-25 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homebuyer-education-240203.html Homebuyers report difficulty and confusion delays in closing their house purchase according to survey Paul Allen 2003-02-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hiring-outlook-240203.html Employers will be hiring at slower pace in Q2 2003 according to Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Mike Williams 2003-02-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/lowes-results-240203.html Lowe's world's second largest home improvement retailer reports net earnings $1.47 billion in 2002 Mike Williams 2003-02-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/predatory-lending-guidelines-220203.html OCC issues releases establishing nationwide guidance to guard against predatory lending practices Mike Williams 2003-02-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-220203.html Freddie Mac to help the national NeighborWorks network Paul Allen 2003-02-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/countrywide-rating-200203.html Countrywide reponds to Fitch Ratings Watch Negative claims effectve hedging of MSR's Mike Williams 2003-02-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/fitch-countrywide-200203.html Fitch concerned by risks of high levels of MSR's as percentage of equity and hedging MSR volatility Mike Williams 2003-02-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-rise-190203.html Housing Starts rise multi-family home permits fall in latest Commerce Dept data Paul Allen 2003-02-19 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-detached-home-140203.html California detached home price breaks record, sales up 15.8 percent Q4 Mike Williams 2003-02-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/luxury-home-sales-140203.html Coldwell Banker Real Estate reports record breaking luxury home sales Mike Williams 2003-02-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-war-140203.html House prices may fall if U.S. goes to war says Wall Street Journal Paul Allen 2003-02-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/orleans-homebuilders-140203.html Orleans Homebuilders announces net income increased 53 percent compared to prior year period Paul Allen 2003-02-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-140203.html Florida home sales rise,home prices increases Q4 2002 Mike Williams 2003-02-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-120203.html Illinois Single family home sales set new annual record for 2002 Paul Allen 2003-02-12 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-industry-120203.html Housing industry coalition calls for measures to increase the nation's affordable housing supply Mike Williams 2003-02-12 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-price-110203.html Rise in home price expected to slow but interest rates will help sustain strong home sales say NAR Mike Williams 2003-02-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/greenspan-housing-bubble-110203.html Greenspan testimony: no need to address housing bubble, household debt levels not a cause of concern Paul Allen 2003-02-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/condo-sales-080203.html Condo sales break annual record hold strong in fourth quarter according to NAR Mike Williams 2003-02-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/nhg-affordable-housing-070203.html Neighborhood Gold pledges continued support of its down payment assistance grant program Mike Williams 2003-02-07 http://housing-bubble.com/news/investing-real-estate-tax-070203.html Investing in real estate can bring special tax advantages according to CCH Paul Allen 2003-02-07 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-affordability-060203.html California median priced home affordability falls five points in December C.A.R reports Mike Williams 2003-02-06 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-bubble-investing-050203.html Investors who buy real estate high before bubble bursts warned by planners Mike Williams 2003-02-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-foreclosure-insurance-050203.html Involuntary unemployment insurance is protection against mortgage foreclosure says CCIA Paul Allen 2003-02-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-applications-050203.html Mortgage loan applications for purchases rises refinancing falls in weekly MBA survey Mike Williams 2003-02-05 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-sales-040203.html California Million-dollar home sales surged to record levels last year Paul Allen 2003-02-04 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-affordability-030203.html Low mortgage interest rates and rising income improved housing affordability according to NAR Paul Allen 2003-02-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/construction-spending-030203.html Construction put in place during December 2002 847.9 billion dollars Mike Williams 2003-02-03 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-mortgage-lending-010203.html Home mortgage lending tightened residential mortgage demand softens Paul Allen 2003-02-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-mortgage-lending-010203.html Home mortgage lending tightened residential mortgage demand softens Paul Allen 2003-02-01 http://housing-bubble.com/news/american-home-mortgage-280103.html American Home Mortgage reports record earnings,loan production and EPS Paul Allen 2003-01-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/new-home-sales-280103.html New home sales rose in December with record number of houses sold Mike Williams 2003-01-28 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-home-price-270103.html California homes median price up 20.2 percent in December,sales up 20.9 percent C.A.R. Reports Mike Williams 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/vacancy-rates-270103.html Census Bureau reports on residential vacancies and homeownership Mike Williams 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/home-sales-dec-270103.html December Existing Homes Sales rise breaking annual record Paul Allen 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-270103.html Illinois Home sales set record in 2002 say Illinois Association of REALTORS Paul Allen 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-270103.html Florida home sales - 2002 ends with a 10 percent Increase says Florida realtors Paul Allen 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-earnings-270103.html Freddie Mac announces record earnings for 2002 Mike Williams 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/appraisal-groups-270103.html Appraisal groups want Banking Committee to add appraisal oversight and reform to the Agenda of the 108th Congress Mike Williams 2003-01-27 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-san-fernando-240103.html Residential real estate drove economy in San Fernando Valley during 2002 say realtors Paul Allen 2003-01-24 http://housing-bubble.com/news/farmer-mac-results-230103.html Farmer Mac announces fourth quarter results and impact of FAS 133 Mike Williams 2003-01-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/beazer-homes-results-230103.html Beazer Homes results due to strong housing environment and costs contol Mike Williams 2003-01-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/nj-builders-response-230103.html New Jersey Builders Association express disappointment Paul Allen 2003-01-23 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinancing-falls-220103.html Refinancing activity and mortage applications fall in weekly MBA survey Paul Allen 2003-01-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/freddie-mac-earnings-220103.html Freddie Mac earnings restatement due to hedge accounting treatment of some transactions Paul Allen 2003-01-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/off-site-construction-220103.html Off site construction technologies can reduce costs shorten cycles increase profits Paul Allen 2003-01-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/disclosure-regulation-220103.html Proposed regulation on disclosure for the Enterprises under Securities Exchange Act Mike Williams 2003-01-22 http://housing-bubble.com/news/washington-real-estate-210103.html Real estate investors name Washington D.C No 1 city up from No 3 Paul Allen 2003-01-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-210103.html Housing starts in December 2002 reach new high Paul Allen 2003-01-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hud-210103.html Proposal to increase funding for HUD Counseling Grant Program to $45 million Paul Allen 2003-01-21 http://housing-bubble.com/news/northern-virginia-popular-200103.html Fairfax and Arlington top online real estate broker's list Paul Allen 2003-01-20 http://housing-bubble.com/news/kb-home-results-180103.html KB Home achieves highest revenues for any quarter in the Company's history Paul Allen 2003-01-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/cendant-statement-180103.html Cendant Corporation reposnse regarding loans submitted to FHA Mike Williams 2003-01-18 http://housing-bubble.com/news/rpac-political-activity-170103.html RPAC breaks participation,fundraising and contributions records Mike Williams 2003-01-17 http://housing-bubble.com/news/refinance-mba-160103.html Loan demand falls interest rates remain stable in latest MBA survey Paul Allen 2003-01-16 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-150103.html Lack of housing resticting first-time homebuyers - impeding Latinos seeking to move up economic ladder Mike Williams 2003-01-15 http://housing-bubble.com/news/ginnie-mae-mortgage-150103.html Ginnie Mae Mortgage Backed Security Program changes to cut loan costs Mike Williams 2003-01-15 http://housing-bubble.com/news/real-estate-investment-150103.html Home not a suitable alternative to investment in real estate stocks says NAREIT study Mike Williams 2003-01-15 http://housing-bubble.com/news/predatory-lending-protection-140103.html HUD announces new rule to protect homebuyers from predatory lending practices Mike Williams 2003-01-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/appraisal-institute-hud-140103.html Appraisal Institute hails HUD Rule holding lenders equally accountable for FHA appraisal quality Mike Williams 2003-01-14 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-trends-130103.html Real estate Market Trends Index (MTI) down according to MGIC Paul Allen 2003-01-13 http://housing-bubble.com/news/arizona-home-sales-110103.html Greater Phoenix resale home market sets new sales record for 2002 Mike Williams 2003-01-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/michigan-construction-110103.html New home construction in Southeastern Michigan strong,steady sales 2003 according to BIA Mike Williams 2003-01-11 http://housing-bubble.com/news/hammock-beach-sales-100103.html Hammock Beach oceanfront resort community in Palm Coast sales exceeded $96 million Paul Allen 2003-01-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-affordability-100103.html Housing Affordability falls 5 points in November to 30 percent,C.A.R. reports Mike Williams 2003-01-10 http://housing-bubble.com/news/homesales-forecast-nar-090103.html 2003 home sales and price growth to slow according to NAR Paul Allen 2003-01-09 http://housing-bubble.com/news/foreclosure-late-payment-080103.html Foreclosures rose to record levels in Q3 2002 according to MBA Paul Allen 2003-01-08 http://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-bubble-conf-070103.html Housing bubble conference announced Mike Williams 2003-01-07