Tuesday Links

• Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls the Most in Two Years; Home Prices Drop [Bloomberg.com]
• Subprime fallout heightens global rate doubts [reuters.com]
• Report: Area home prices down 6.96% in 12 months [washington.bizhournals.com]
• Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey [mbaa.org]
• Md. is richest state, census figures show [baltimoresun.com]
• Despite slump, luxury home market still kicking [miamiherald.com]
• Fed Hoped Market Would Right Itself [nytimes.com]
• Small houses are a perfect fit for many homeowners [bankrate.com]
• How FHA Could Help Borrowers Refinance and Avoid Foreclosure [yahoo.com]