Housing BubbleHousing bubble news and commentary on trends in real estate prices,investor behavior and home buyingFlorida home sales rise 5 percent in April- May 27, 2003 Florida existing home sales rise 5 percent prices up 11 percenthttp://housing-bubble.com/news/florida-home-sales-270503.html Intown housing demand steady- May 27, 2003 Intown housing demand is steady fueled by young childless professionals some empty nesters eperts sayhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/intown-housing-demographics-270503.html Wisconsin housing market outpaces region and nation in Q1- May 23, 2003 Residential home sales in Wisconsin up 6.9 percent in Q1 outpacing Midwest region and Nationhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/wisconsin-home-sales-230503.html A majority of the House reaffirms banks don't belong in real estate- May 23, 2003 Legislation will keep banking conglomerates out of real estate brokerage and property managementhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/banks-real-estate-230503.html Mortgage rates continue to fall- May 22, 2003 Refinancing market picks up more speed as mortgage rates fall againhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/mortgage-rates-220503.html Bay Area home sales still fluctuate but prices hit new peak- May 21, 2003 Bay Area home sales up on month down on year but prices rise againhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/bay-area-home-sales-210503.html Southland home sales strong in March- May 21, 2003 Southland home sales up on month price hits new recordhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/southland-home-sales-210503.html Fixed Rate Mortgages reach record low again- May 21, 2003 Average 30-year fixed rate mortgages 5.17 percent with interest rates at 45-year lowshttp://housing-bubble.com/news/fixed-rate-mortgages-mba-210503.html Appraisal Groups urge Congress to examine appraiser regulatory structure- May 21, 2003 Appraisal Groups call on Congress to investigate Appraisal Regulatory Agencies respond to GAO Reporthttp://housing-bubble.com/news/appraiser-gao-210503.html Study on concentrated poverty in Washington, DC released- May 19, 2003 Poorest Become Poorer study on patterns of concentrated poverty in Washington by Fannie Mae Foundationhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/washington-poverty-190503.html |