In the NYT an interesting story about online shopping for a mortgage, and how it's getting easier.
In the NYT an interesing analysis by Robert Shiller of the oft-quoted Case-Shiller report on why widespread boom and bust cycles in real estate are actyually relatively rare.
Interesting interview in the WSJ with the somewhat contrarian head of California-based giant homebuilder, Standard Pacific Corp.
A fun and thought-provoking essay in the WSJ about why during this tough winter real estate in the much-suffering sunbelt states might be worth considering.