Housing BubbleHousing bubble news and commentary on trends in real estate prices,investor behavior and home buyingICBA - better access to the secondary mortgage market- May 19, 2003 Freddie Mac and ICBA sign alliance agreement giving ICBA enhanced access to the secondary mortgage markethttp://housing-bubble.com/news/secondary-mortgage-icba-190503.html Smart Growth jury recognizes development proposals for wise land use- May 18, 2003 Smart Growth Alliance recognizes development proposals contributing land use,transportation and environmental advantages to the Washingtonhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/smart-growth-washington-180503.html Bill would act as 'Tax on housing' says NAHB- May 16, 2003 Bill to amend Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Charters would act as a Tax on Housing says NAHBhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/bill-mortgage-160503.html Housing Starts fall 6.8 percent- May 16, 2003 Fall in Housing Starts greater than expectededhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-starts-160503.html Housing Starts fall but building permits bode well says NAHB- May 16, 2003 Builders say permit issuance and backlogs should boost housing starts in Mayhttp://housing-bubble.com/news/building-permits-builders-160503.html Housing Market Index reveals rise in builder confidence- May 15, 2003 Housing Market Index up four points as builder sentiment improveshttp://housing-bubble.com/news/housing-market-index-160503.html California home sales fall - price hits new record- May 14, 2003 California home sales post 3.5 percent decline, median price posts 14.3 percent gain in first quarter CAR reportshttp://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-homes-sale-140503.html Florida homes for sale - demand and prices rise- May 14, 2003 Florida homes for sale - sales rise 10 percent prices also risehttp://www.housing-bubble.com/news/florida-homes-for-sale-140503.html Illinois existing home sales show small gain in first quarter- May 12, 2003 Illinois sales of existing homes rose 0.8 percent in first quarterhttp://www.housing-bubble.com/news/illinois-home-sales-120503.html California's Housing Affordability Index falls to 28 percent C.A.R reports- May 8, 2003 Minimum income of 352,780 dollars needed to buy median priced home in Californiahttp://www.housing-bubble.com/news/california-housing-affordability-080503.html |