The Housing Bubble Blog

It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "More than 200 acres of land on Port Washington’s south side once owned by Brookfield developer Vincent Kuttemperoor has been taken over by Waukesha State Bank, which is marketing the property. The property made up a significant portion of what was...

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A report from the Bakersfield Californian. "A task force of city staff and City Council members is set to address how to revive the sagging homebuilding industry in Bakersfield. Local developers say they need help, especially in the form of relief from development fees. 'We have cut our prices to...

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Readers suggested a topic on investing today. "How about a conversation on what to do with your money? I have a fairly significant amount of cash at a couple of different banks. I have worked hard my entire life and I have been extremely conservative with my money. I am one of those folks who only...

I suggested a topic on holiday dinner talk. "How about housing bubble discussions at the holiday table?" A reply, "I won’t touch that with a 50 ft. turkey leg. My in-laws are children of a developer, and I am still the crazy, family idiot." Another said, "Looking forward to a couple of days with a...

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The American Statesman reports from Texas. "By sidestepping the national bubble, the Austin housing market served as a stabilizing force for the Central Texas economy. That, experts say, was key to helping the region outperform many other U.S. metro areas during the economic downturn. 'Housing is a...

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8 News Now reports from Nevada. "Short sales now account for half the properties on the Las Vegas market. For some people, it means putting their lives on hold. 'It's complete chaos sometimes,' Cortney Wood said. She lives life half-packed, half-unpacked. She bought her house in 2008 for $285,000....

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