Thanks for the welcome. It was more of a joke – I like this blog because there are some serious thinkers and it seems some industry people. Some of the blogs I’ve seen on this subject are total rants with little info, analysis or critical thinking. After all we (bears) could be wrong or only half right about a downturn. I’m not up on SD, I live in OC and I think we are “Next in Line” for some yoy declines. I will keep my eye out for articles – old and new. One last thing I got interested in this topic since 1/2 to 2/3 of everyone I know have gone into real estate for part or all of their income so I get some inside info and hear a lot of sales slogans.