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I think what we have in store is a slow deflating of the housing bubble, not a bursting of the bubble. But if mortgage rates rise more sharply than I am expecting, then the downturn in housing could be more severe.

I think beach nourishment is used to help sell housing projects and protect the towns' tax base. People have this idea of the Outer Banks as a wild, wind-swept destination and an artificial beach will take away that lure which in turn could hurt the economy.

I think we all believed there would be more happening than is happening right now. One of the key problems is jobs. You look at the housing situation, and the schools situation, and you wonder where businesses are going to find the people they desperately need to get things going.

It is not clear exactly why confidence is falling but it may have been dented by concerns over the cooling housing market. The contrast between the buoyancy of current economic conditions and caution over the future is now the sharpest since 9/11.

It is not an option. There were no student housing dollars used towards the construction or development of the retail or of the fitness space.

It is nothing short of a scandal that at a time of acute housing need not a single new social dwelling was started to be built in 116 English councils.

It is most unlikely that they will continue to invest as much in dollars as they have. This is the major financial crisis. The dollar would go down. Interest rates would go up. The housing bubble would end.

It is my understanding that the housing in Middletown is privately owned and managed. It is not owned or managed by the state of Rhode Island.

It is my fervent hope that they don't do the same thing this time. The level of single-family housing growth in Phoenix and Tucson is not sustainable.

I think we're looking at a pretty strong housing market despite the fact that starts didn't rise, ... far from runaway.

I will do everything in my personal power to see this county does not lose funding, and that our housing authority becomes more stable. I expect to be clear about what we need to do to clean up the matter as far as what HUD wants to see.

I think they're seeing it. I think people are seeing the enormous cost of housing versus what people make.

I think the spike in permits, in retrospect, should have been somewhat predictable. But the strength of the housing market throughout the year was surprising.

I think the way things look at the moment it's probably spring 2006 before we see the housing market pick-up and that will then flow through, three, six, nine months later,

I think the most likely scenario is that housing euphoria slowly deflates but doesn't burst.

It is a time-tested pattern. February has essentially returned to normal conditions, suggesting to me that we will see a substantial decline in housing starts.

It is an old project launched by Ariel Sharon when he was housing minister nearly 15 years ago,

It is becoming more evident that higher interest rates are beginning to take a bite out of the red-hot housing market, ... While today's housing start result exaggerated weakness in the sector, it is yet another sign that the impact of higher rates has pushed housing activity off its peak.

I think the Riverside/San Bernardino housing market will continue to be stronger than for the state as a whole, and the coastal regions in particular, in 2006.

I think there's going to be a change in the housing stock based on one fact -- there's very little land left.

I see a lot of Greenspan in this housing boom. He encouraged low interest rates.

People are really stretched. They are banking on everything turning out right for them. That they won't lose their jobs, that they won't run into unexpected expenses. They're betting that the housing market will continue to appreciate.

Overcrowded, multilingual, schools will not become manageable because the kids are suddenly the children of guest workers, instead of illegal aliens. Millions of unskilled laborers will not magically become high-earning taxpayers because they have work visas. State budget crises will not be alleviated, housing will not become more affordable, traffic will not become less congested, and middle class jobs will not become more plentiful if we give everyone who is here, or who wants to come here, a piece of paper that says they're legal.

Overall we still believe the recovery in the housing market will start to boost household confidence and spending.

Our results reflect the strong U.S. housing market and continued unsettled world markets for pulp, paper and packaging products.

Our research suggests that the areas infected by the housing market's version of irrational exuberance are big.

Our soldiers and their families are benefiting. They deserve good, quality housing and they need it.

Our survey doesn't explain why. It gets down to being as simple as women have a better understanding of housing as a long-term investment. Single guys are more interested in consumption. They don't get serious about real estate until they meet the right woman.

Our forecasts show 6 percent to 7 percent declines in home sales and single-family housing starts in 2006, followed by smaller declines in 2007.

Our goal is to give these people a safe, comfortable place to rebuild their lives until they can go home to a rebuilt Gulf Coast. We had everything in place ready to accept our brothers and sisters from the south, ... State and local agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, health and human service organizations, and volunteer citizens have worked tirelessly to provide a comfortable setting for these citizens, and if necessary, transition them into transitional housing in our state.

Our free enterprise system can create affordable housing. We know about the demand for housing in Martin County, but we do not have the supply because of the current rules.

Overall, the mortgage approvals and lending data indicate that the more robust housing market activity evident in the second half of 2005 has continued into 2006.

Our view is that home sales will slide through the summer, dragging housing starts down into the fall. But this is still no more than a forecast; mortgage applications are still very strong.

Our basic premise is to determine whether a violation of the Fair Housing Act has occurred. We'll be looking at whether their housing of older-people status is valid under the federal law.

Our big push right now is trying to get the housing that is not repairable moved away so people can rebuild. We're afraid the longer that takes, the more discouraged people are getting.

Other than New York City, these local housing authorities had no plan to warn their tenants of the potential risk to their health and safety.

Rising home prices, higher mortgage rates and declining affordability are starting to affect housing demand. Evidence continues to mount that the housing market is cooling off.

Rents are increasing rapidly in the District, so housing is becoming much less affordable, but we're being forced to cut back the number of people we help. That's the exact opposite of what we should be doing.

Residents of Southridge didn't want to have any attached housing adjacent to their properties,

Pine Ridge is simply the poorest census tract in the nation, ... The main business on the reservation is a gas station. All of the housing is HUD housing, Indian housing, which is in many cases deplorable.

People who purchased three or four years back today are finding money to redecorate their homes. This housing boom is giving us a bit of it now rather than three or four years back.

People who live in higher-cost housing markets are really hurting.

Refurbishing I've done in the first three years and I'm still giving housing money, of course, to the north.

Recent speculation about the demise of the housing boom has been greatly exaggerated.

Real new home sale prices and existing-home sale prices have been rising very sharply. When that starts to give way and we don't have the equity market picking up where housing left off, that's another reason the economic expansion will be gradual.

Price growth is on a softening trend and we continue to believe that the outlook for the housing market over the medium term is one of flat to falling prices.

Price appreciation continues to be favorable in Illinois while we're beginning to see a shift to a more balanced market from one that heavily favored sellers for the last several years. We are predicting a solid year for Illinois. Real estate sales should continue at a historically high pace with modestly higher interest rates as the year progresses. Strong demand fundamentals remain in place for the Illinois housing market.

Our own sense is that a lot of this (trend) is driven mostly by economics. In certain markets where affordable housing is scarce this is much more common.

Part of the purchasing decision for buying a house is an expectation of what housing prices are going to do in the future. It's true that houses are getting more and more expensive, but people are increasing their wealth in ways we haven't seen in a while.

Our organization is not in support of this. This new excise tax will become one more factor in the housing costs in the San Juan Islands. And the people who will be hurt the most are those people who are trying to get their first house. It raises the bar for everyone.

Our organization has a long-held culture of caring and giving. The actions of our employees on the Ecstasy and Sensation reflect that. We are proud of our people, not only for their thoughtfulness in conducting the fundraising event, but for their tremendous efforts in general throughout the period these ships have been serving as housing in New Orleans.

People moving into Orange County are typically concerned about two things. They want to know about the cost of housing and they want to know about schools for their children. They often have misinformation from the Internet and their friends, and it's our job to educate them. People from out of state don't view real estate as we do. We tell them how a home purchase here is more of an investment.

People make moves largely on the basis of they've got jobs somewhere, housing costs. But lifestyle, people generally don't take that into account. If you have an opportunity, stay there for a couple of weeks. Sit down and talk to people who have just made that move. Find out what issues they have.

Stagnant wages and skyrocketing healthcare, education and housing costs, plus greater job instability has pushed America's families right to the limit, and they're borrowing on high-cost credit just to make ends meet.

Some of the steam has come off the housing market, but the decline in activity will be gradual and orderly.

Some investors are worrying about the slowdown in the housing market, a key driver of the U.S. economy. The abrupt slowdown in the housing market could lead to a loss of consumer confidence and a decline in assets, which makes investors cautious about buying the dollar.

That could give the housing market in California another year of life before it slows down.

That brings focus to the fact that there is such a need. If folks that are high-profile in sports lend their name and they care, then you should care, too. It's just a wonderful opportunity for us to partner with the Braves to help keep the spotlight on affordable housing needs.

Texarkana Resources for the Disabled is an agency that provides employment opportunities and training as well as housing assistance to the disabled.

My overall assessment of the housing sector is that we probably fundamentally topped out in the third quarter of 2005 in terms of home sales and housing production.

Nationally, it is clear that some housing markets have moderated from the over-heated and, in some cases, speculative pace of growth of the past few years. In our view, this tempering of demand to more sustainable long-term levels is a healthy trend for our company and the industry. There are signs of cooling in the hottest markets on both coasts and a shift in investor activity from buying to selling, resulting in less demand and increased supply in certain markets. Once these factors work their way through current housing supplies, however, we expect the market to move to a new equilibrium which will provide a platform for continuing and sustainable growth by KB Home. With this outlook and our healthy first-quarter performance, we feel confident in maintaining our earnings estimate of $11.25 per diluted share for 2006.

Nationally, half the people served by vouchers are off of them within five years, so there's been a fairly healthy turnover. But now, housing authorities are squeezed, and we can't keep pace.

Many families are still not in permanent housing and now it's rainy season,

Local housing markets will cool off, leading to a slowdown in spending and some job losses in construction and other real estate-related industries. With this in mind, we are currently forecasting a plateau in home prices, a moderate decrease in sales and new building and two years of weak growth. However, this forecast represents the middle of the road.

Local communities will have to respond to growing housing needs for service sector workers, teachers, policemen and firefighters.

Look at the population pyramid and look at where land is available. From here forward, the housing that's going to be built in Southern California will have to happen here ... I don't see a limit.

Looking past the short-term price risk inherent in essentially any asset -- real or financial -- there is little doubt that housing represents a good long-term investment. Since the mid-1950s, real home prices in Canada have increased, on average, just over two per cent per year . Of course, home ownership also carries intrinsic value beyond its investment potential, including lifestyle benefits.

Looking further forward, we are expecting slower growth in the quarters ahead as a softening housing market starts to dampen consumer spending growth.

Looking forward, a projected slowing in housing construction in North America is expected to keep wood product prices on a gradual downward course in 2006. Pulp and paper prices are likely to hold up comparatively better.

London continues to be the engine for national house price growth. In the short term, prices in London are likely to be supported by an ongoing shortage of housing for sale.

Looking ahead, 2006 and 2007 should be strong on the economic side, and the housing market should be, too.

Like the rest of the economy, the housing market is clearly showing the effects of the Sept. 11 attack on America,

I think people are going to be scattered everywhere. Some are moving over to the Ybor City area and others are ... going to be moving to other income-based Tampa Housing Authority properties.

I think right now, even those who were once reluctant to admit it, agree that housing has topped out. What will come as a surprise is if the housing starts are really strong, that would probably be a positive rather than a negative.

is tying your fortune to the fortune of the housing market.

I think it will be considerably more. The way housing is, it doesn't matter who you market it to.

I think many investors have failed to make the link between global growth and the U.S. housing market. The U.S. consumer remains 20 percent of the global economy, and a slowdown in housing and, in turn, U.S. consumption could hurt emerging market exports.

I think the surprise will be that housing prices and housing sales will decelerate, but the economy will do just fine.

I'm suggesting that, until America takes care of its debt, untangles the housing mess and gets unemployment under control, we all commit to working six days a week. Yep, move the standard 35-40 hour work week right up to 48 hours.

Manufacturing is in a hole but the housing market is pretty buoyant,

We've thought for a long time this housing cycle was a little different from those of the past, in that it would stretch out a little more. The sell-off in housing stocks has been overdone, since we don't think 30-year mortgage rates ... will put the brakes on housing.

We need some residential properties that will provide housing for folks who aren't making million-dollar incomes.

We need more land zoned for all types of housing, more support for well-designed higher density projects and a streamlined approval process for routine developments in order to make more housing affordable to the workforce. Affordability begins with availability.

We never (talked about) housing because we thought it was too much of a hurdle.

The actual size of the fall in February is fairly significant. Obviously if the trend does soften in the next few months then the housing market could be losing some momentum.

The announcement today from HUD and Homeland Security about rental assistance and housing vouchers may certainly address the needs of our friends in Alabama and Mississippi, ... But it does little for Louisiana citizens who want to come home, and we'd like our citizens to be able to come to Louisiana for this interim period.

That would really hurt the U.S. housing market, which is already slowing. It would hurt the U.S. economy and would hurt the rest of the world's economies.

The 1980s was the last decade of large suburban expansion. The '90s were a re-sorting era, with the central city gaining population after decades of decline. Now we're in a decade trending toward a fairly large-scale re-sorting of the housing market away from the far reaches of suburbia.

I was obviously delighted to see this rebound. I think what it tells us is that the housing market is still fundamentally strong.

Most of the people - either returned home to the south or found housing near the shelter they were staying at.

Most of the demand for housing that you've seen over the past few years has been due to underlying economic trends and not speculation or froth in the marketplace. Interest rates are still favorable for financing housing. Family formation continues to grow at a healthy clip. Income is growing. Employment is growing. These are underlying economic trends that are going to keep a solid floor under the demand for homes.

Most housing has been destroyed in the hardest-hit areas, so the survival of thousands of young children is now at stake.

Most housing authorities doing it this way received an increase.

Most companies are looking at how the housing market affects them. If they see housing slowing, they'll be more cautious.

Mike Bloomberg has worked hard over the last four years to bring New York City together and make it a city of opportunity for everyone. That's his vision for this city and he is working toward it by making streets safer, schools better, creating more jobs, building more housing and making sure everyone has access to health care.

Midland should compete very well with our better flying weather, higher number of training days and available housing right there at the airport. Nothing has to be built to start receiving trainees next April.

We just couldn't work everything out. We have no on-campus housing available.

You have to factor in the timing needs of the Housing Authority which were very unique, and the ongoing businesses that were involved in each, so these were not typical land sale transactions.

While we still expect the housing market to cool gradually -- and the data over the past couple of quarters has been consistent with that view -- the February existing home sales number shows the considerable strength that is still in the residential sector.

We continue to be excited about the prospect of renovating the building to provide 41 units of affordable housing for seniors in the area.