There is no housing bubble, says senior economist By BATTINTO BATTS JR., The Virginian-Pilot January 19, 2006 NORFOLK — A nationally known economist visited Hampton Roads on Wednesday, bringing good news for developers and those charged with growing the region’s economy. Interest rates are expected to remain low throughout 2006 and likely for a while beyond. And businesses are expected to make investments in expansion and technology. Those two scenarios, offered by Mark Vitner, senior economist with Wachovia Corp., were presented to a lunchtime gathering of the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate. The annual luncheon, held at the...