Is real estate bubble 2 showing some strain? By lostand confused in RealEstate 11 comments, latest 6 minutes ago: iwog says deepcgi says Are you all of the opinion that potential first timers will continue to pay higher and higher rents without wage inflation? How? Lifestyle changes. I just rented my largest home to... |
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Benghazi Backfires on Republicans as Democrats Eviscerate Issa and the GOP By marcus in Politics 13 comments, latest 8 minutes ago: iwog says thomaswong.1986 says CBS finally releases footage showing Obama refusing to call Benghazi a terrorist attack Oh the HORROR!!!! I can't imagine such treason as waiting a few days to call something a terrorist... |
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I don't understand Paul Krugman By nw888 in Economics 102 comments, latest 1 hour ago: tatupu70 says indigenous says Once Benny raises the interest rate the bubble is over. Historically, the Federal Reserve doesn't raise rates until after the economy has already improved--it's a lagging indicator of economic activity. And,... |
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U.S. jobless claims jump to six-week high By Bubbabear in Misc in Yorba Linda CA 92886 posted 1 hour ago: http://www.marketwatch.com/sto MarketWatch) The number of people who applied last week for new unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in a month and a half, indicating the U.S. labor market is still not healing fast... |
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The Size of the Bank Bailout: $29 Trillion By Dan8267 in Politics in Boca Raton FL 33433 53 comments, latest 1 hour ago: tatupu70 says bob2356 says Almost as stupid it IWOG's global bank failure boogeyman. Bullshit. If the bad banks had to operate in chapter 11 and be broken up the world would not have ended. The... |
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Wholesale Sales Plunge Most Since March 2009 By Bubbabear in Economics in Yorba Linda CA 92886 posted 1 hour ago: http://www.cnbc.com/id/1007237 U.S. wholesale inventories rose in March, fueled by increased stocks of cars and machinery which have provided support for economic growth early in the year, but wholesale sales posted the biggest fall in four... |
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Housing market showing signs of bubbling By Patrick in RealEstate in Menlo Park CA 94025 2 comments, latest 2 hours ago: EastCoastBubbleBoy says Which norm? The norm from 2000-2004? Or the more longer term norm (which you can get from a graph of the Case Shiller index- I can't find the link handy). I'm just wondering... |
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Signs of new housing bubble in several areas By Patrick in RealEstate in Menlo Park CA 94025 3 comments, latest 4 hours ago: pkennedy says Your only point missing is that home owners haven't really had a chance to buy yet. Only investors. So after prices go up further and investors back out will the avg home owner... |
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IRS approved liberal groups while Tea Party in limbo By thomaswong.1986 in Politics 2 comments, latest 5 hours ago: carrieon says This fiction/non-fiction video parody nails the most blatant form of racism taking place today in America. Brilliant! Watch it and see. |
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Taxing Vacant Property By Patrick in RealEstate in Menlo Park CA 94025 5 comments, latest 5 hours ago: thomaswong.1986 says fedwatcher says If interest on a mortgage is deductible than why not the interest on a motor home loan or a boat loan? Interest deductions were made as 'tax relief' measures when rates... |
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From Brooklyn to California, Housing Bubble Threat Grows By Patrick in RealEstate in Menlo Park CA 94025 8 comments, latest 5 hours ago: deepcgi says The Fed has covered 90 percent of the bad bets in real estate at the high investment class level. The biggest losers on CDA's essentially had their tabs picked up "courtesy of the... |
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The Most-Corrupt Administration Ever? By mell in Politics 17 comments, latest 6 hours ago: thomaswong.1986 says lostand confused says Although I think in 2008, the country came together for Obama and he gave us the Affordable care act, extended the Patriot act, NDAA, signed FATCA and now everybody has... |
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unconstitutional foreclosure? By FunTime in RealEstate in San Francisco CA 94107 3 comments, latest 6 hours ago: fedwatcher says Unfortunately if law was followed, the existence of MERS and the MBS market would invalidate most mortgages. I am not saying that the borrower does not owe the money, rather that MERS created... |
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New report may kill the house mortgage interest deduction By golfplan18 in RealEstate in Irvine CA 92620 29 comments, latest 6 hours ago: fedwatcher says For a landlord. mortgage interest will always remain as a cost of doing business as it should be. If we eliminate the mortgage interest deduction, which we should, it must be done over... |
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EU On Collision Course With Germany Over Tariffs; Another Reason for UK to EU By Mish in Economics posted 7 hours ago: EU On Collision Course With Germany Over Tariffs; Yet Another Reason for UK to Exit EU http://globaleconomicanalysis. Mish |
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Zell says buying houses as investment bad idea By tovarichpeter in Misc in South San Francisco CA 94080 9 comments, latest 7 hours ago: JodyChunder says New Renter says I hear it's a mans world down there in Chunderville. It's a gas out here. Get outta that snoozerific backwater and come visit. I'll buy you a lap dance and... |
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U.S. budget deficit falling rapidly By tovarichpeter in Misc in South San Francisco CA 94080 14 comments, latest 7 hours ago: adarmiento says iwog says Warren Buffet in June 2011 Like I said, Warren Buffett's investing time horizon is very long term. Buying a SFH now as a rental property is a smart move if you... |
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Robots/AI future, we need a full blown welfare state but not state socialism By Rin in Misc 54 comments, latest 8 hours ago: Rin says To gsr, Dan, and others, part of the reason why I'm posting here is that I'm experiencing a sort of survivor's guilt. Yeah, I'm aware that STEM careers (most applied sciences/engineering areas. not... |
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Stay Classy Republicans By marcus in Politics posted 8 hours ago: Right-wing radio host: I want to shoot Clinton right in the vagina http://www.rawstory.com/rs/201 |
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Reagan was Great president. By CaptainShuddup in Politics 73 comments, latest 8 hours ago: thomaswong.1986 says New Renter says Ask what? If Khmer Rouge was a beacon on the hill for democracy? The Khmer Rouge period (1975–1979) refers to the rule of Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son... |
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