Another casualty of the housing market’s slowdown is KB Housing which is getting a sharp decline in share values according to JPM Security analysts. The housing firm lost almost 270 billion US Dollars that translates to something around $ 3.47 per share which lowered the share values of the firm sending it into the downward spin it is currently in. Excess houses translate to sleeping investments that should have otherwise been turned back into cash for re-injection into the company. There were so many factors that contributed to the housing crash that companies were just not able to cope and recover enough to stay in business. Insurance Carriers have already packed up their bags and left problem areas leaving unsold houses unattractive for they couldn’t be insured. This event further dismayed possible home buyers getting them to stand down and wait for more favorable conditions.