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The Motley Fool December 22, 2003 Carla Pasternak	Is KB Home Built to Last? KB Home's shares may fall as interest rates rise.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Chuck Saletta	Is Your Home Worthless? As an investment, your home's probably not all it's cracked up to be, even if you've been blessed by the stupendous appreciation of recent years. But investments in the housing sector are another story.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Billy Fisher	Housing Construction Takes One on the Chin Homebuilders' stock drops on the Commerce Department's gloomy report. For investors looking to add real estate to their portfolios, REITs will provide a good alternative to the homebuilders until new-housing construction trends rebound.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Seth Jayson	Housing Cheerleaders Losing Pep When the NAR issues a feel-bad press release, we should pay attention. Unfortunately, this may be too little, too late. After all, the NAR has been quietly admitting, for a few weeks now, that things are getting ugly in a lot of markets, and that a correction was necessary.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2005 Seth Jayson	H is for Housing. And Hiss. The housing market is getting a bit squishier, but whether that indicates a soft landing is anyone's guess. And a potential implosion of the sub-prime mortgage market is part of the bear argument against originators like H&R Block.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Builders: Bricks Trump Bubble Homebuilder Lennar has a great quarter as the new-home boom rolls on. But markets can turn more quickly than investors often believe.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Seth Jayson	I Want My Bubble Back! The National Association of Realtors wants the Fed to quit with the rate hikes. Big surprise. The simple fact is that no one wants the party to end
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	Another Dose of Bad Builder News The latest negative housing numbers, released by the Commerce Department early this week, showed that the sales rate of new houses was lower last year than any time since we started keeping track of housing figures.
Knowledge@Wharton	It's Boom Time in the Housing Market, But for How Long? Following several years of rapid home price appreciation, real estate experts say current housing prices in the U.S. are based on solid foundations and are not purely a speculative bubble. However, they also say that certain regional markets are vulnerable to a downturn.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Seth Jayson	Lipstick on the Housing Pig Further evidence of the deflating bubble is supposed to be good news? Investors, the NAR's newest pending sales report is an absolute hog.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Seth Jayson	Still More Housing Bull The National Association of Realtors issues another suspiciously misleading press release. It is in the NAR's interest to convince people to buy; therefore, investors, please read their words carefully.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Still Planning to Buy? If you're buying or refinancing a home in 2004, here's what to expect.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Hovnanian Near the Ceiling? Does slightly lower guidance mean the new-housing boom is getting long in the tooth? The risk/reward ratio in these stocks is tilted too much toward "risk" for my comfort.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Housing Stocks Gone Wild? Housing stocks rebound after more horrible news. Has all the bad news already been built into the stock prices of homebuilders? Should investors move in to housing stocks? Those questions are answered in this video.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Homebuilder Stocks Getting Creaky A.G. Edwards marks down the sector, just as many investors already have. None of this spells a complete collapse of an industry that has fortified itself over the past few gravy years.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Seth Jayson	Hiding the Ugly Truth About Housing The NAR continues, month after month, to release home-sales predictions that are overly optimistic and completely misleading. The true housing sector figures are much worse than they want you to know.
The Motley Fool December 16, 2005 Seth Jayson	Housing: Solid or Soft? We're going to see some soft landings and some pretty harsh rides. No doubt, much of the ethereal "wealth" created by the American pastime of borrowin' 'n' swappin' will remain, at least for those who can afford to stay in their houses and ride out any big drops.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2007 Seth Jayson	Housing Worse, Despite Yelping NAR The past week has seen the National Association of Realtors trade group issue a slew of misleading press releases, all intended to jump-start a withering housing market. Investors, be cautious.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Matt Thalman	Don't Double Dip in Housing If you are a homeowner, you shouldn't buy the homebuilders.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Seth Jayson	Housing's Direction Not Hazy Building permits drop 24% since last year. This may finally create a more healthy supply/demand equilibrium, but how long that will take is anyone's guess.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Seth Jayson	Housing Experts Change Their Tune Even the housing market's greatest cheerleaders are starting to curb their enthusiasm. The housing bubble is loosing air.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Seth Jayson	Home Sales Worsen The drop in home sales (and median prices, by the way) will probably be no surprise to anyone who read past the vapid, misleading headlines last week, when the Commerce Department's new home sales numbers appeared to show a 10.2% drop in year-over-year sales for the month of July.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Seth Jayson	Behind the Bubble Babble Homebuyers should at least consider the motives of the people who continue herding them toward ever-more-expensive houses and risky loans. Despite what the realtors and loan officers want you to think, a home is not always (or even often) an investment.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2005 Michael K. Evans	Evans On The Economy -- A Slower Trickle Last year's boom among the upper-income set is ending. U.S. growth rate will be less this year and next.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2006 Selena Maranjian	"Home Prices Plunge!" Calm down -- the news isn't as bad as it seems. What should we investors and homeowners make of this development?
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Seth Jayson	House Price Drop? That's Unpossible! The National Association of Realtors admits the obvious. While you're giggling at NAR economist David Lereah, keep your eye on the industry response to the mess and the media wake-up call.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Rich Duprey	Lennar Kicks Up More Industry Gloom The homebuilder reports a worsening picture of the housing industry. For an industry hoping for a soft landing, Lennar's numbers did not portend anything good. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2007 Seth Jayson	From Bubble Talk to Double Talk It comes down to this: The NAR's prospective on housing is irrevocably skewed because its very existence depends on the fiction that housing is a good "investment." All evidence points to the contrary.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Will 7% Mortgages Hurt Pulte? Mortgage rates may climb, impacting homebuilding demand.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Seth Jayson	Down Isn't Up. Really. Seems like every week, the National Association of Realtors finds a reason to pump residential homebuying by looking at numbers and spinning them to appear that things are getting better. They're not.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Mark Obrinsky	Beware of Volatile Housing Prices House prices have shown a past tendency to overshoot the mark, both up and down. Thus, while some bullish analysts expect appreciation to return to more typical levels --- about 4% annually --- many more expect some sort of catch-up.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	Ryland Puts the Hammer Down The homebuilder manages to exceed expectations and raise home prices. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Seth Jayson	Another Housing Hoohah Did new home sales really drop last month? Not according to the numbers. Investing in companies that ride macroeconomic trends is never easy, and that's nowhere more evident than in the housing sector.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What Housing Bubble? Lennar debunks the housing bubble pin pushers. Again. Real estate developers are doing just fine. The housing boom may be a bubble, but it's apparently wrapped in a much thicker skin than industry pundits are giving it credit for.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2006 Seth Jayson	When Bubbles Attack! Recent, minor upticks in interest rates are probably only the first cracks in the dike. Will pinched homeowners take any comfort in knowing that the NAR's president finds himself unable to sell his superfluous home?
The Motley Fool December 7, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Have You Noticed the Interesting Pickup in This Sector? Three factors hint at improvements in the housing sector.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005	Housing: Don't Panic Yet Soaring home prices are the last remaining problem of the tech boom. The extremely low interest rates that were needed to revive the economy after the bust set the stage for a rally in housing that's now reaching extremes.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Seth Jayson	Home Sales Still Sink The National Association of Realtors reports a 12.8% year-over-year drop in home sales as the market returns to normal levels following the housing bubble.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Seth Jayson	Lies, Danged Lies, and Housing Numbers Investors, you can't trust the headlines on this space. Our nation has too much invested in the fairy tale of rapidly expanding housing equity to let go of it easily.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 James Mehring	A Good Time To Ask Santa For A New House Lower home prices, which are boosting affordability, are a big reason why new-home demand is stabilizing.
U.S. Banker October 2002 John Adams	Of Housing and Helium Is the housing market a bubble waiting to pop?
The Motley Fool October 1, 2007 Seth Jayson	Bad News, No Bears Wall Street hits new highs, even after a day filled with somber market news. These are just the latest symptoms of a popping housing bubble.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Seth Jayson	Desperate Realtors Applaud Bailout The National Association of Realtors likes the idea of a subprime bailout. Big surprise.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Seth Jayson	More Housing Bull The NAR praises pending home sales numbers. Big surprise. The moral of the story for investors of all stripes: Beware the cycle of enthusiasm and pain.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2010 Selena Maranjian s	Hold Your Horses on Housing A recovery probably isn't around the corner.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Salim Haji	Ready for the Next Bubble? What does it mean for the economy if the housing bubble bursts? A bubble is forming in real estate, and when it bursts, the impact on the U.S. economy will be detrimental, significant, and widespread.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 James Mehring	Housing: Will Surging Supply Pop The Bubble? As the housing market plateaus, speculative activity will evaporate. That's when housing should slow noticeably.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hovnanian's Housing Hoedown Hovnanian sells 2,100 houses in a three-day, $100,000 off sale. Does this cut-and-slash approach make sense for other beleaguered builders?
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Salim Haji	Housing Boom Drives Homebuilder Stocks As the housing boom continues, housing stocks are reporting record earnings. Neither is sustainable.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2008 David Lee Smith	Another Dose of Housing Hogwash Reporters' poor understanding of housing economics may be worsening a bad situation, by passing misinformation along to consumers nationwide.