Contra Costa Times - "Housing fall hurts affiliated industries" (2-14-07)

"Loan, mortgage, real estate and construction workers are getting less work or even being let go"

"Loan officers, mortgage agents, real estate employees, development executives and construction workers are among the array of people who have lost jobs in the East Bay or are wondering when the ax might fall. And directly or indirectly, those job losses are tied to a drastic slump in the sales, construction and financing of new homes."