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Real Estate Investors - How to Find Lists For Mailing Postcards to Potential Sellers

by golfermike

Two Types of Lists Let's talk about the list. The list is important. We've talked about two kinds of lists. One would be a group of houses in a particular area that you would designate. Two would be a demographic - what type of person - meaning people where the tax bill goes to a different... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •homes, houses, marketing
Are we going to crash?

by Macro_Speculator

If you read interview with Paul Tudor Jones in Market Wizards by Jack Schwager, you may remember that Paul predicted and handsomely profited from 1987 crash by using what he called an "analog" model, which was simply a comparison of 1987 chart pattern leading to the crash with a chart... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •SPY, QQQ, macro
On the Verge of an Inflationary Surge

by Toby Connor

I'm going to start off by stating that I don't think Bernanke is going to "get away" with the insane monetary policy he's chosen. Printing trillions of dollars, cutting rates to zero, trying to manipulate the bond market and generally tampering with the natural market forces is... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •Toby Connor Gold Scents
One Step Closer to the End of the Yellow Brick Road

by Jake Towne

"She was so old that she dried up quickly in the sun... But the silver shoes are yours, and you shall have them to wear." - the Witch of the North, from Frank Baum's 1900 "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (p. 6/72) Well, Technicolor changed the unforgettable color of Dorothy's shoes... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010
JEF Surges Ahead of GS; Price Times Bonus Pool

by swaps

Trash talking Goldman Sachs is big in some sectors these days.I am just happy to see my premise proven true. That investors should factor in moral compass when selecting long positions. Jefferies Group says its customers come first. Goldman Sachs just says its customers are... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •JEF, GS, Goldman Jefferies Trading Morality Probe
The Fed Balance Sheet

by John Lounsbury

Here is the latest data from the Cleveland Fed:As of April, 2010 the Fed has about $1.25 MBS (mortgage backed securities) on their books. Other assets related to financial institutions are lending to financial institutions (about $150 billion) and liquidity to key credit markets (about... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •Cleveland Fed, Feb balance sheet, MBS
FOREX WEEKLY QUICK REVIEW/PREVIEW MAY 2ND - 7TH

by Cliff Wachtel

Primary Risk Market Drivers This Week:EU CrisisUS Jobs Reports and Related Leading IndicatorsGerman And UK ElectionsFallout From Goldman Sachs, BP Oil SpillBetter news on these will help the AUD, NZD, CAD, EUR, GBP, CHF, USD, and JPY in that general order, however:New on the EU crisis most... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •BP Oil SpillGLOBAL STOCKS, CURRENCIES, FOREX
Pigs spelling lesion: NUMBER ONE

by Dog of times

(Teacher)“Ok, Susie spell PIG”P: PortugalI: ItalyG: Greece “Very good, Johnny now spell PIGS.”P: PortugalI: ItalyG: GermanyG: GreeceS: Spain “No Johnny, not yet, that’s incorrect. David can you spell... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010
Market weak but not out

by Jim Van Meerten

Time for Financial Tides weekly stock market wrap-up. April was a good month but the past week wasn't a good week. Too much news about Greece, Goldman Sachs and the Gulf oil spills. Bummer! Let's use our 3 standard yard sticks from Barchart to quantify the damage and then move on.Value Line... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •Investmemt Strategy
Another Batch of Trading Setups for the SP500 Are Here

by Chris Vermeulen

May 2nd, 2010 The past few weeks I have been talking about the SP500 forming a top similar to the January top we saw earlier this year. Well the charts below show exactly what I have been waiting for to unfold and I think the time has come for the market to take a healthy breather before... More »

Sun, May 2, 2010 •ES, ES, ES mini