Arnold Layne's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/24442/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/171733-are-we-becoming-a-nation-of-renters-investing-for-the-new-housing-dynamic?source=feed#comment-747985 747985 Renters were demonized in the past say some, I don't think so. Maybe looked down upon as not 'having made it', but of course, homeownership was and for most still, I think still the goal. If the metric is whether one will get rich quick, then that is wrong. If the metric is whether one will lose his ass over 10, 15 or 30 yrs, I hope that is also wrong! My metric is will I have a place to live that I enjoy, can call my own [even if I only have 20% equity], modify as I wish, etc for 15 yrs or so, and at least break even. Real interest rates are very attractive.
Renting may make more sense from a financial POV for many, but having done both, I'll take buying when I can afford it, which I can and have.]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:49 -0500 Renters were demonized in the past say some, I don't think so. Maybe looked down upon as not 'having made it', but of course, homeownership was and for most still, I think still the goal. If the metric is whether one will get rich quick, then that is wrong. If the metric is whether one will lose his ass over 10, 15 or 30 yrs, I hope that is also wrong! My metric is will I have a place to live that I enjoy, can call my own [even if I only have 20% equity], modify as I wish, etc for 15 yrs or so, and at least break even. Real interest rates are very attractive.
Renting may make more sense from a financial POV for many, but having done both, I'll take buying when I can afford it, which I can and have.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148972-housing-bubble-the-sequel?source=feed#comment-589058 589058 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:08:48 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/148907-market-internals-flashing-caution-signals?source=feed#comment-589028 589028 After rising to 172, it's back to the previous level, so it's time to buy, right?
Or should we have bought when it was at 172 [higher = better?].

heh.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:58:04 -0400 After rising to 172, it's back to the previous level, so it's time to buy, right?
Or should we have bought when it was at 172 [higher = better?].

heh.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140724-covering-and-cutting-back-shorts-commercial-real-estate-and-american-express?source=feed#comment-527615 527615 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:09:57 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/87380-wall-street-breakfast-must-know-news?source=feed#comment-216632 216632 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:08:02 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85222-the-two-best-investment-rules-for-volatile-markets?source=feed#comment-206830 206830 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:20:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85039-what-we-can-do-to-reverse-the-oil-crisis?source=feed#comment-205957 205957 Did Bush or Congress do this?]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:33:53 -0400 Did Bush or Congress do this?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80554-constructing-a-portfolio-from-the-top-down?source=feed#comment-182183 182183 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:46:21 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/69250-housing-bust-blame-game?source=feed#comment-129130 129130 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:32:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/60883-slow-growth-or-recession?source=feed#comment-112093 112093 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:37:26 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/31588-shiller-warns-on-housing?source=feed#comment-83751 83751 Trying to interpret the US housing price graph,
1. Since we don't have data pre-ca. 1897, choosing that as a starting point is a bit serendipitous
2. It appears housing prices could make major changes as a step function, and that overall, going forward, the latest step remains intact
3. I suppose it's also possible that prices completely revert, as in the 'bumps' occurring in the70s and 80s
Money management discipline caused me to sell a home purchased in 1998, last Fall. I actually feel a bit liberated, being a carefree renter at this point!]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:18:49 -0400 Trying to interpret the US housing price graph,
1. Since we don't have data pre-ca. 1897, choosing that as a starting point is a bit serendipitous
2. It appears housing prices could make major changes as a step function, and that overall, going forward, the latest step remains intact
3. I suppose it's also possible that prices completely revert, as in the 'bumps' occurring in the70s and 80s
Money management discipline caused me to sell a home purchased in 1998, last Fall. I actually feel a bit liberated, being a carefree renter at this point!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/26419-silver-stocks-look-shiny-indeed?source=feed#comment-81260 81260 There is no implication- only incorrect inference on Nova Long's part.
Get a life.]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:20:58 -0500 There is no implication- only incorrect inference on Nova Long's part.
Get a life.]]>