Ups:
Bargain-hunters Gain as Spanish Costas Cool
A slow down in construction has led to buying opportunities. From the Financial Times.
On a Greek Isle, Preserving Tradition
A couple transforms a building on the Greek island of Poros. From the New York Times.
Savills Forecasts Three Percent Rise in Property Prices
A detailed look at forecasts for the U.K. market. From Citywire.
All Thai’d up
A look at luxury homes on two islands in Thailand. From the Evening Standard.
Spain is Not Different
Interesting excerpts from Financial Times correspondent Leslie Crawford’s recent analysis of the Spain market at an industry event. From Properazzi.
Record Condo Prices
A quick look at four buildings with top prices. From Overseas Property Mall.
Top 20 Cities to Make Money
Not the big glamor cities, but top candidates for a steep runup in the next few years. From the Daily Telegraph.
Sky the Limit for Cape Verde?
New flights from the U.K. should boost prospects. From Assetz.
Downs:
Drub thy neighbor (pe.com)
A Real Estate Speculator Goes From Boom to Bust (nytimes.com)
Case Shiller House Price Index Graphing Tool (papereconomy.com)
Big declines needed in markets around the country (money.cnn.com)
Sorry Folks, the Housing ATM is Closed (seekingalpha.com)
Bernanke On Fannie Mae Loan Limit: Was He Joking? (cnbc.com)
Fannie Mae doubles net losses (msnbc.msn.com)
Now is NOT the time to buy (npr.org)
State seeks to revoke Quick Loan founder’s license (ocbiz.freedomblogging.com)
Banks bullying appraisers to boost values (sfgate.com)
Cuomo Expands House Appraisal Investigation (efinancedirectory.com)
As Loans Go Bad, Mortgage Insurers Worry (biz.yahoo.com)
How bad is Florida’s housing market? F-minus-minus? (sptimes.com)
Down the Real-Estate Hole (usnews.com)
The Long Fall (patrick.net)
No one claims the stinking mess (eyeonmiami.blogspot.com)
Credit crunch has only just begun (reuters.com)
Housing Crash Repeating History in Florida (marketoracle.co.uk)
Mortgage Fraud and the Government (PDF - petemccormack.com)
Therapists see surge in patients stressing over their house values (sfgate.com)
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