Where is the Real Estate Market Going?
(I Told You So!)

• Valley Foreclosures Up 230 Percent!
  Yeah, I know this section is out of date. You KNOW the news by now! See above.
  Daily News - Greg Wilcox - July 25, 2008
• Home Price Fall in October Nation's Largest Since '91
  Analysts believe the slide could continue for another year to 18 months.
  Associated Press - December 27, 2007
• Fed Looks to Reign In Lenders
  Proposed mortgage rules include greater disclosure. Consumer advocates say the steps won't halt bad loans.
  L.A. Times Staff Writers - December 19, 2007
• Home Sales Blitz Exceeds Builder's Expectations
  What?? How is this possible?
  L.A. Times - September 18, 2007
• Even Best Borrowers Are Falling Behind, Lender Says
  Countrywide's profit and stock price fall as more "prime" mortgage holders miss payments
  Annetta Haddad - L.A. Times - July 25, 2007
• Southland Home Sales Tumble
  Despite the 36% drop in deals, the median price rises 2.4% on strength in affluent markets. Low cost areas fare worst.
  L.A. Times - July 18, 2007
• Report Hits Close to Home
  Valley had highest number of foreclosures during April
  Gregory J. Wilcox - June 20, 2007
• Home Construction Down 2.1 Percent in May
  Higher mortgage rates, the sub-prime crisis and record numbers of unsold dwellings are taking their toll
  Associated Press - June 20, 2007
• Mortgage Applications Rise
  Higher rates fail to curb activity
  Associated Press - June 14, 2007
• Confusion Rife for Borrowers, Study Finds
  Typical loan disclosure information proves baffling to many homeowners who take part in FTC exercise
  Kathy M. Kristof - June 14, 2007
• Sales of Homes Down 34 Percent in Region
  As sales continue to drop, home prices hold steady
  Annette Haddad - June 14, 2007
• Housing Affordability is Likely to Remain Elusive, Study Finds
  Despite sliding prices, persistent low wages may keep unsold homes on the market.
  Reuters - June 12, 2007
• No Bail Out Seen for Owners in Foreclosure
  Regulators and lawmakers take a wait-and-see approach as they confront the fall-out of years of lending to people with inadequate credit
  Alan Zibel - June 8, 2007
• Toll Brothers Profit on Housing Slump
  Houses are only selling by substantial price slashing.
  Reuters - May 24, 2007
• 2007 Real Estate Outlook for L.A.
  Taken from AOL, find out why L.A. is on the Housing Cycle Barometer's list of markets susceptible to a bubble.
  Bankrate,com - Featured in AOL - March 14, 2007
• A Flood of Foreclosures, But Should You Invest?
  Experts caution potential buyers to do their homework
  Amy Hoak, MARKET WATCH - March 5, 2007
• Mortgage Defaults - Latest Woes for the Housing Markets
  CNN Money - February 12, 2007
• Homes - Stung by the Slow Market
  CNN Money - February 8, 2007
• Exurbs Hardest Hit in Recent Housing Slump
  CNN Money - February 7, 2007
• Prediction - More Pain for Homeowners
  CNN Money - February 5, 2007
• Most Agree - Housing Crunch Isn't Over Yet
  CNN Money - February 4, 2007
• Index Shows Slows Housing Market
  Daily News - December 27, 2006
• Drop In Home Sales is Seen Slowing In 07
  LA Times - December 22, 2006
• Holiday Housing Decked
  Daily News - December 14, 2006
• Regional Home Prices Grow at Sluggish Pace
  Daily News - December 14, 2006
• Housing Still Up in Some Areas
  Wilcox - Daily News - December 13, 2006
• Median Price for Valley Home Drops
  Daily News - December 10, 2006
• The House Party is Over
  Daily News - December 9, 2006
• No Recession Forecast for State
  Daily News - December 7, 2006
• Home Affordability Up In Quarter
  Daily News - November 28, 2006
• Housing Bubble Burst?
  Daily News - November 19, 2006
• Sagging Sales, Appreciation Proof Housing Boom Over
  Daily News - November 19, 2006
• A Slide in Housing Starts - Signals a Tepid Economy
  LA Times - November 18, 2006
• Housing Market Softer Yet
  Greg Wilcox - Daily News - November 16, 2006
• Housing Market Sinks
  Daily News - November 15, 2006
• A Billion Afforable Housing Bonds
  LA Times - November 1, 2006
• Dismal Home Market Won't Improve Soon
  Daily News - October 28, 2006
• Home Price Drop Expected in 2007
  L.A. Times - October 19, 2006
• Foreclosure Activity Climbing Fast
  Daily News - October 19, 2006
• Would-Be Home Sellers Settle In
  L.A. Times - October 13, 2006
• More Cooling of Housing in San Deigo
  L.A. Times - October 12, 2006
• Bernake Sees Major Housing Correction
  L.A. Times - October 6, 2006
• Home Price Appreciation Slacks
  L.A. Times - September 20, 2006
• Home Sales at Weakest Pace
  Daily News - September 20, 2006
• Slippery Slope For Valley Home Sales Continue
  Daily News - September 12, 2006
• Decline in Housing Sector may Deepen
  L.A. Times - August 10, 2006
• Signs Point to Slow Down
  Daily News - July 28, 2006
• Forclosure Activity Takes Off
  Daily News - July 27, 2006
• Valley Housing Remains Soft
  Daily News - June 22, 2006
• Home Sales In Sharp Decline
  Daily News - February 17, 2006
• Valley Home Sales Slide 32 Percent
  Gregory J. Wilcox - February 17, 2006
• California and the West
  L.A. Times - October 20, 2005
• Risk of Home Price Declines Increases Slightly
  Rismedia - October 19, 2005
• Over Valued, LA Homes Priced Too High
  Los Angeles homes are overvalued by 52.1 percent, according to report
  Julia M. Scott