Survey: 60% homeowners still think prices are going to increase soon

[HLS]

Viewing this “poll” as anything is silly.

“The survey found 21 percent of the 1,168 surveyed see a fall in prices, with those heavily concentrated in areas that have already seen values decline”

Why do you assume it’s nationwide ? The only fact is 1168 people. They could have been real estate agents.
They could have been people who were called during dinner.

I cannot understand why anybody would even waste their time. Without demographics, it’s complety random, with nothing to indicate that it is a “nationwide” poll.

If it had a positive spin, it’s what I would expect from the NAR. It’s less useful than a press release that cites the median.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

it’s complety random

I agree it’s a small sample and already too much time has been spent on the subject.

But, if it were completely random wouldn’t that make it more valid. Probability & Statistics 101, anyone ?

P.S. – The poll was done by the same folks who perform the Consumer Sentiment Survey. I’m sure after 60 years they understand something about sampling, survey bias and estimation.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

it’s complety random

I agree it’s a small sample and already too much time has been spent on the subject.

But, if it were completely random wouldn’t that make it more valid. Probability & Statistics 101, anyone ?

P.S. – The poll was done by the same folks who perform the Consumer Sentiment Survey. I’m sure after 60 years they understand something about sampling, survey bias and estimation.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

it’s complety random

I agree it’s a small sample and already too much time has been spent on the subject.

But, if it were completely random wouldn’t that make it more valid. Probability & Statistics 101, anyone ?

P.S. – The poll was done by the same folks who perform the Consumer Sentiment Survey. I’m sure after 60 years they understand something about sampling, survey bias and estimation.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

it’s complety random

I agree it’s a small sample and already too much time has been spent on the subject.

But, if it were completely random wouldn’t that make it more valid. Probability & Statistics 101, anyone ?

P.S. – The poll was done by the same folks who perform the Consumer Sentiment Survey. I’m sure after 60 years they understand something about sampling, survey bias and estimation.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

it’s complety random

I agree it’s a small sample and already too much time has been spent on the subject.

But, if it were completely random wouldn’t that make it more valid. Probability & Statistics 101, anyone ?

P.S. – The poll was done by the same folks who perform the Consumer Sentiment Survey. I’m sure after 60 years they understand something about sampling, survey bias and estimation.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Other random polls :

Some people expect a recession …
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2060490120071121

Many don’t like George Bush …
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1624620720071017

And these results were based on fewer samples than the expected housing price poll.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Other random polls :

Some people expect a recession …
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2060490120071121

Many don’t like George Bush …
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1624620720071017

And these results were based on fewer samples than the expected housing price poll.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Other random polls :

Some people expect a recession …
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2060490120071121

Many don’t like George Bush …
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1624620720071017

And these results were based on fewer samples than the expected housing price poll.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Other random polls :

Some people expect a recession …
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2060490120071121

Many don’t like George Bush …
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1624620720071017

And these results were based on fewer samples than the expected housing price poll.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Other random polls :

Some people expect a recession …
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2060490120071121

Many don’t like George Bush …
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1624620720071017

And these results were based on fewer samples than the expected housing price poll.

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