Griz's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/18680/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175437-case-shiller-still-predicts-massive-45-fall-from-todays-values?source=feed#comment-778561 778561 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:17:38 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174621-going-delinquent?source=feed#comment-770520 770520
Why do we continue to harbor such misguided Keynesian economic thinking. Why is artificially supporting a "chosen" asset class better than letting it fall to reach its natural equilibrium point. How do we know that the "pretend & extend" policy will work?

I think the appropriate question is: Which is worse: a depression or hyperinflation? I think the US in the 30's fared a lot better than the Weimar or Zimbabwe could have ever hoped for.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:20 -0500
Why do we continue to harbor such misguided Keynesian economic thinking. Why is artificially supporting a "chosen" asset class better than letting it fall to reach its natural equilibrium point. How do we know that the "pretend & extend" policy will work?

I think the appropriate question is: Which is worse: a depression or hyperinflation? I think the US in the 30's fared a lot better than the Weimar or Zimbabwe could have ever hoped for.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172179-conservative-property-index-predicts-we-re-less-than-halfway-through-fall?source=feed#comment-752286 752286 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:50:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/166539-s-p-says-outlook-assumptions-for-u-s-mortgages-still-valid?source=feed#comment-716413 716413 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:54:48 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165866-elizabeth-warren-highlights-washington-s-losing-housing-battle?source=feed#comment-712410 712410 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:50:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163998-it-s-time-to-call-a-housing-bottom?source=feed#comment-696867 696867 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:24:53 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/157518-housing-crisis-deepens-prime-borrowers-roll-is-over?source=feed#comment-640316 640316 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:25:11 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/156162-john-paulson-long-financials?source=feed#comment-630939 630939 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:07:35 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/30609?source=feed#comment-630930 630930 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:53:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153314-housing-how-big-is-the-shadow-inventory?source=feed#comment-614705 614705 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:29:32 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153296-keeping-an-eye-on-the-entire-u-s-housing-picture-part-1?source=feed#comment-614435 614435 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:04:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/23341?source=feed#comment-488893 488893
If everyone is unemployed, then won't there be a 2nd round of demand reduction, leading to more "cost cutting" feeding into yet another round of "cost reductions", leading to yet more...]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 12:55:12 -0400
If everyone is unemployed, then won't there be a 2nd round of demand reduction, leading to more "cost cutting" feeding into yet another round of "cost reductions", leading to yet more...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/134995-jim-the-realtor-san-diego-new-homes-selling-briskly?source=feed#comment-488811 488811
(P.S. Thanks for the honesty t-bird)

On May 04 09:04 AM t-bird wrote:

> I am a Realtor and member of NAR...
>
> Following the advice of 95% of the Realtors out there is like taking
> the hook, line and sinker...Do your due diligence and make your own
> decisions on your r.e. investment.
>
> Forewarned is forearmed!]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 12:21:20 -0400
(P.S. Thanks for the honesty t-bird)

On May 04 09:04 AM t-bird wrote:

> I am a Realtor and member of NAR...
>
> Following the advice of 95% of the Realtors out there is like taking
> the hook, line and sinker...Do your due diligence and make your own
> decisions on your r.e. investment.
>
> Forewarned is forearmed!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/134995-jim-the-realtor-san-diego-new-homes-selling-briskly?source=feed#comment-488806 488806 Mon, 04 May 2009 12:18:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/133711-case-shiller-housing-numbers-the-rate-of-decline-is-decreasing?source=feed#comment-481852 481852 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:09:01 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/132954-california-housing-affordability-reaches-record-high?source=feed#comment-478513 478513
Gotta love those realtors.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:35:17 -0400
Gotta love those realtors.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/131102-the-second-reason-consumers-aren-t-spending?source=feed#comment-464960 464960 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:57:04 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/131102-the-second-reason-consumers-aren-t-spending?source=feed#comment-464430 464430 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:00:57 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/130521-banks-are-unwilling-to-solve-reo-problems?source=feed#comment-460523 460523 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:51:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/130031-it-s-time-to-take-advantage-of-home-price-declines?source=feed#comment-456118 456118 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:09:53 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/129439-first-time-housing-affordability-surges-in-california?source=feed#comment-452394 452394 A) A $500K house, $100K down, $400K financed with fixed 30-year @ 4% = $1,900/month payment.
B) Same house purchased for $300K, same $100K down but now only needing a $200K mortgage, let's say financed using a 30-year fixed mortgage at 11% = $1,900/month payment.

Affordability, as calculated by the realtors, does not take into consideration the crushing implications of over indebtedness. Also, despite these low rates, we are not down the curve to the pre-bubble "affordability" levels of '98 - '00.]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:43:32 -0400 A) A $500K house, $100K down, $400K financed with fixed 30-year @ 4% = $1,900/month payment.
B) Same house purchased for $300K, same $100K down but now only needing a $200K mortgage, let's say financed using a 30-year fixed mortgage at 11% = $1,900/month payment.

Affordability, as calculated by the realtors, does not take into consideration the crushing implications of over indebtedness. Also, despite these low rates, we are not down the curve to the pre-bubble "affordability" levels of '98 - '00.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128974-what-hancock-tower-sale-means-for-commercial-real-estate-morgan-stanley?source=feed#comment-448302 448302 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:18:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/128835-housing-decline-slowing-wishful-thinking-case-shiller?source=feed#comment-448284 448284 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:10:40 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/127515-housing-most-of-the-decline-is-over?source=feed#comment-438044 438044
The home ATM is never coming back, we all have to give up the ghost of our over-consumptive economy and start embarking on more productive endeavours.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:11:18 -0400
The home ATM is never coming back, we all have to give up the ghost of our over-consumptive economy and start embarking on more productive endeavours.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/126558-two-more-reasons-i-think-housing-has-hit-bottom?source=feed#comment-431380 431380 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:51:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/126536-don-t-buy-the-housing-headlines?source=feed#comment-431365 431365 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:40:36 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/126547-curious-predictions-about-socal-housing?source=feed#comment-431355 431355 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:33:15 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/126186-the-unwinding-is-in-full-swing?source=feed#comment-428508 428508 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:23:09 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/125414-home-prices-are-taking-a-breather-before-heading-lower?source=feed#comment-423488 423488 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:47:59 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/121668-california-real-estate-market-is-up?source=feed#comment-396352 396352 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:31:47 -0500