Real Estate Bubble

The Upside of Economic Apocalypse

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, House of Representatives, Senate, John MCain, Bailout, Afghanistan, Economy, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Barack Obama, Economic Bubble, Congress, Wall Street Crash, George W. Bush, Financial Crisis Optimism, Electorate, Voter Turnout, 2008 Presidential Race, Financial Crisis, Real Estate Bubble, Great Depression, Politics News
Michael B. Laskoff

I wouldn't wish the current economic situation on ourselves. But we're here, and I can find real cause for optimism in an electorate that suddenly understands what we're up against as a country.

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Real Estate Roulette

Gihan Perera | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Housing Bust, Bear Sterns, Economy, Real Estate Bubble, Real Estate, Bear Sterns Bailout, Politics News
Gihan Perera

The game is rigged: while Bear Stearns got a $29 billion government bailout, over $60,000 of wealth equity per homeowner was lost in the crash. We must demand the next president to take action

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Florida Caught In Eye Of Burst Real Estate Bubble

New York Times | Peter S. Goodman | Posted 12.25.2007 | Business

Read More: Real Estate Boom, Bubble Bursting, Mortgage Crunch, Real Estate Frenzy, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Subprime Loans, Real Estate Bubble, Subprime Loan Crisis, Real Estate, Subprime Mortgages, Credit Crunch, Business News

Two years ago, when Eric Feichthaler was elected mayor of this palm-fringed, middle-class city, he figured on spending a lot of time at ribbon-cutting...

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