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I know that was a hyperbolic example -- sort of like the thought experiment of an earthquake creating several new square miles of real estate on the eastside. That being said... There are too many opportunities across the country for $20/hour job…
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This was purchased in 9/2006 for $300k.
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I think the active people on this blog are keeping a close eye on the market. I know I am. I agree that prices likely fit something like a bell curve. Unfortunately, the houses at the low end do not stay on the market very long. I would even wage…
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I separate demand into two categories. There is "base demand" created by the need for housing (this includes location sensitive demand created by a desire to have a short or easy commute.) There is also "speculative demand" created by the desire to …
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Population growth will ensure that demand / supply for SFRs on decent plots with decent commutes will increase. Doesn't mean that prices won't fall in the short term though. I think the bubble argument is that demand has been artificially inc…
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By the way, most scams depend on the mark being greedy or dishonest. It allows the scammer to have a clear conscience as he fleeces the guy who just tried to fleece him. I feel like a mark right now.
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Good catch RCC! They are even sneakier than I am.
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Awesome! I'd like a 6 month mortgage please.
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I love the mental image created by these two quotes from that ad. Possible equestrian property? Call about pets... we prefer no pets but possible case by case situation.
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Overpriced rental. I'm renting in Bellevue for $1150 for 1200 sqft.
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Mr Bernanke emphasised that the Fed would take the action necessary to stop import and energy price inflation becoming embedded in core inflation. What does that mean? Is he planning to take that out of the formulas they use to calculate infl…
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The low-end also continued to appreciate at a greater rate than the other two tiers, and has continued to do so up to today. Easy credit may have increased competition at the low end. If the reversion to mean theory is accurate, we may see a …
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Just saw it on my DVR. Very nice. It's about 8 minutes into the 30 minute program.
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Maybe mention that the rate cuts intended to save the housing market have caused the US dollar to tank. We lost 8% against the Canadian dollar just in the last month. http://www.exchange-rates.org/history/CAD/USD/G/30
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Drat. Cheerio's ruined. I was predicting SFR, too. So much for my career as a TV economist making predictions about the past.
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There were 14,240 single family homes and condominiums on the market last month in King County Pending sales continued their decline in October, slipping 28.5 percent to 2,366 in King County For those of you keeping track at home, tha…
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Me: 2% median price drop YOY Actual 1% median price drop YOY I'm very pleased with how close my prediction hit to this mark. Actually, I'm quite surprised the YOY median price actually did go negative. Me: 40% inventory increase YOY Actual: 44…
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I agree with explorer. I read an article a few years ago that said there was more upward mobility in Europe than in the USA. I think much of the housing bubble (and other shady financial stuff going on) is a result of people realizing they are more …
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MSFT price went up the past few weeks because earnings increased. MSFT was trading around 25 P/E when it was at $27 and $32. The market is valuing MSFT in the same way that it has been.
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MS is worth $36 a share only because Google is worth $700, Apple is worth $186. What do you mean by that? GOOG is currently valued at 55 P/E. AAPL is valued at 47.80 P/E. MSFT at 24.30 P/E. Those higher P/E ratios (which means lower ret…
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I have a lot of belief in the long term growth potential of Microsoft. I wouldn't work there otherwise. I think we've only seen the tip of the iceberg in computing's impact on society. Microsoft's research investments are going to keep it competetiv…
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Don't think for a second that Microsoft is complacently sitting still. http://www.crn.com/software/201001194?pgno=2 http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/archit ... 99384.aspx
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It is interesting that both of those homes are still listed over $100k what the owner paid for them.
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Thanks, Scotsman.
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I'm a FSM athiest.
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Except the Mexican devaluation was sudden and quick. If you knew it was coming you could take advantage of it. Otherwise you were just stuck. It helps to know when to take advantage of things like that when you help create them. http://en.wikiped…
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Mexico has extreme wealth disparity. I bet you had no idea that Mexico is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. I've heard that in the past ten years, a number of US politicians learned the tricks they play in Mexico and started implementing…
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You would have to be a registered Republican to vote in the Republican primaries.
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I used to live in Texas. I have never heard of a rule that you have to vote for the same party you voted for in the primary. That sounds like a crazy rule to me. How is it even enforceable?
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That is a good point. Finger pointing does nothing. I just want to see entities shoulder the resposability for the actions they took. No one was talking about sharing gains with me when things were going well. Why should I have to help shoulder the …