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Going Japanese on Housing Fri May 24

Bill Tatro

Since last November and the advent of Abenomics, the Nikkei has appreciated approximately 85%. Even if that rapid rise was based solely upon solid fundamentals, it shouldn’t be questioned that the parabolic move was definitely due for a pullback. ... more
Insight: Housing improvement may herald return of U.S. workforce mobility Mon May 13

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Obama urges Congress to back new housing regulator Sat May 11

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Negative Real Interest Rates Fuel Yet Another Housing Bubble Thu May 9

Mike Shedlock

It's easy to spot a Fed-sponsored housing bubble if you look in the right places. ... more
The Second U.S. Housing Bubble Continues to Inflate Mon May 6

Political Calculations

Since the inflation phase of the second U.S. housing bubble began in July 2012, the trailing twelve-month average of median new home sale prices has increased by an average of $2,532 per month through February 2013. By contrast, the trailing twelve-month average for median household income in the U.S. has increased by an average of $121.56 per month, as median home prices have been rising by an average of roughly $21 for every $1 increase in median household income. ... more
Obama taps Representative Watt as housing regulator Wed May 1

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How Capitalism is Destroying My Neighborhood Tue Apr 30

Mike Adams

I used to be caring and compassionate and liberal. I supported gun control and the “right” of the government to seize a large chunk of my paycheck in order to plan my retirement for me. But, somewhere, somehow, along life's twisted way, I became a greedy capitalist pig. And, truth be known, it's affecting my entire neighborhood. ... more
Keeping Housing from a Real Recovery Mon Apr 29

Fritz Pfister

One would think inventory would be tight because homes should be selling as fast as they come to market. Not this time, because it’s different. You have to have a job to qualify for a home loan regardless the interest rate. ... more
Obama considering economist Zandi to head U.S. housing regulator Thu Apr 18

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Wealth for the Average Joe - Simple and Legal Wed Apr 17

Roger Schlesinger

Everyone in America, employee or employer, man or woman, young or old, highly educated or high school dropout can become wealthy. It can happen quickly, or can take decades. But as my favorite announcer, the late Paul Harvey, would say: And now the rest of the story. . . ... more
New U.S. Housing Bubble Sparks Import Surge from China Mon Apr 15

Political Calculations

We can confirm that much of this increase was driven by the improvement of the housing sector of the U.S. economy, as 54.6% of the year-over-year net increase in the total dollar value of goods imported into the U.S. from China in 2012 is represented by such goods as household and kitchen appliances, furniture and especially other kinds of household items. ... more
Events Driving Unemployment, Housing Sun Apr 14

Political Calculations

If we can use history as a guide, a lot of money went into housing during the "fiscal cliff" crisis - much like how the first U.S. housing bubble was sparked by the exodus of money from the stock market that accompanied the deflation phase of the Dot Com Bubble. ... more
What Sequester? Unemployment Claims for Federal Workers Drop as D.C. Housing Values Reach “Highest Point in History” Fri Apr 12

John Ransom

The Department of Big Labor admits that the number of regular federal employees covered under all unemployment benefit programs is 3,277 fewer people this year than last. Perhaps this math helps explain why housing prices in the Washington, D.C. metro area are reaching all-time record highs. ... more
State's attorney argues Obama can oust housing regulator DeMarco Thu Apr 11

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When Will Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Finally Get It Thu Apr 11

Roger Schlesinger

In the big financial mess that started in 2008 how many houses with a 60% loan to value or less were foreclosed upon? How many borrowers with at least a quarter of a million dollars in liquid assets lost their house? Keep these questions in mind as we will touch upon them soon. ... more
Starting A Housing Bust From Scratch Fri Apr 5

Charles Payne

There is plenty of evidence that traces the housing bubble to CRA, reenergized by Bill Clinton and enjoyed by George Bush who watched homeownership reach all-time record levels. By forcing banks to come up with "flexible" and "innovative" lending the government provided the lifeline to the ultimate Frankenstein's monster. ... more
Cautiously Pessimistic Fri Apr 5

Fritz Pfister

The stand out number from the ADP report for everyone told of the great housing recovery by the Columbia regurgitators, is the number of construction jobs added in March; 0. That’s right, the great housing recovery added a whopping zero construction jobs in March. ... more
Bubbles and Fire Part 2 Sun Mar 31

Political Calculations

Investors snapped up the available properties for sale in these states at a very rapid clip in the early stages of the first U.S. housing bubble, sending house prices skyrocketing in the places they coveted. ... more
How Do Manipulated Housing Markets End? Fri Mar 29

Fritz Pfister

All the great news about rising home prices creating a wealth effect is an overstatement, because consumer debt remains double that of 2001. ... more
The U.S. Housing Bubble Is Back Sun Mar 24

Political Calculations

Unfortunately, the apparently robust growth of housing prices in the last several months is suggestive of something other than fundamental factors at work. ... more
State attorneys general urge Obama to replace housing regulator Mon Mar 18

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New Israel housing minister pledges more settlement building Sun Mar 17

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More bark than bite as Beijing takes aim at housing speculation Tue Mar 5

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Phony Jobs Math Not Helping Housing Fri Feb 15

Fritz Pfister

Pent up demand is finite. After a certain period of time that demand becomes satisfied. Any sudden increase in interest rates and that demand disappears. ... more
Who Failed Chicago? Wed Feb 13

Michelle Malkin

On Tuesday, President Obama and the first lady used the State of the Union spotlight to pay tribute to an innocent teenage girl shot and killed by Chicago gang thugs. On Friday, Obama will travel to the Windy City to decry violence and crusade for more gun laws in the town with the strictest gun laws and bloodiest gun-related death tolls in America.</P><P>Does the White House really want to open up a national conversation about the state of Chicago? OK, let's talk. ... more