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Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS)

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  • Goldman Upgrades REITs, But Investors Should Look at Preferreds [View article]
    i dont get it. why would a company issue preferred shares with a higher yield? are they that desperate to get investors to invest?? thnx!
    Comment by b3rkut
    Dec 7 02:59 am |
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  • Goldman Upgrades REITs, But Investors Should Look at Preferreds [View article]
    REIT preferreds are up about 100% from the bottom and I have sold the individual ones that I had. I am considering re-entering that... More »
    Comment by realold
    Dec 4 22:00 pm |
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  • Goldman Upgrades REITs, But Investors Should Look at Preferreds [View article]
    I agree with your assessment of this sector. I've had a great ride with HCP-E since last fall, 50% gain on shares of the preferred plus... More »
    Comment by Analises_Dad
    Dec 4 09:26 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    The Waltons?
    Comment by Karldean
    Nov 20 08:58 am |
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  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    Renting would have been a great option for me. I sold my house with 250k in equity in Minneapolis, and bought a house at the top of the... More »
    Comment by User 504692
    Nov 8 13:15 pm |
    Rating: +3 -1
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    "I agree. However it seems to me that it will take around 20 years for this to kick in powerfully enough to get any real growth.... a... More »
    Comment by a fat panda
    Nov 7 14:58 pm |
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  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    The X-Gen and Y-Gen generation were "trained" by their baby boomer parents that, "to buy a house on CREDIT is a good thing. It is a good... More »
    Comment by ryanclarke
    Nov 7 13:06 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    In reply to my question: "Just one question: What makes you think the economy will in fact recover within the next 20 years or so, and... More »
    Comment by Davewmart
    Nov 7 13:05 pm |
    Rating: 0 -1
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    Remember, landlords will and can raise rents. And they will when inflation forces their hand. Also remember, interest rates will crush... More »
    Comment by Wyatt Junker
    Nov 6 23:46 pm |
    Rating: +1 -2
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    Home ownership will be a rare commodity in the future, and yes, I did say 'commodity' since it will track and rise with inflation like... More »
    Comment by Wyatt Junker
    Nov 6 23:43 pm |
    Rating: +1 -2
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    I sold in 2005 and have rented ever since. I'm paying less than my last mortgage and live in a larger home. My hot water heater went... More »
    Comment by dondon
    Nov 6 21:27 pm |
    Rating: +3 0
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    If Obama, Pelosi, and the rest of the liberal Democrats have their way, we will become a nation of renters and public transportation... More »
    Comment by Chancer
    Nov 6 20:50 pm |
    Rating: +3 -1
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    Box, AHHHHHHHHH! Listen to yourself. It is a 65' GTO now. INNOVATE! INNOVATE! INNOVATE! We are trying to sell our current... More »
    Comment by a fat panda
    Nov 6 20:47 pm |
    Rating: 0 -1
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    A lot of good comments. I'm not sold that the apartment reits are a great value. I do agree that MAA seems to be solidly run and it... More »
    Comment by davidbdc
    Nov 6 20:44 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? Investing for the New Housing Dynamic [View article]
    Without cheap oil there never would have been an explosive growth in housing, but we did have cheap oil for a very long time. Suburbia... More »
    Comment by The Dark Years
    Nov 6 19:19 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1