International Business News - Housing http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif For all who claim that rampant inflation is up next, and home price deflation is over, I present the following charts for readers to ruminate on just how much higher existing home sales inventories are relative to some semblance of a trendline, in addition to a long-term chart comparing CPI with the median home price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090512/on-quot-rock-bottom-quot-housing-prices.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 18:44:05 EDT In March building permits fell to a record low level and construction of new homes plummeted again following a February gain which raised hopes of recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/212220-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090416/housing-construction-drops.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090416/housing-construction-drops.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:52:01 EDT