Time to Start Predicting for 2010

[moneymaker]

I’ll agree to disagree. Unemployment will stay high, as soon as the 10 year treasury rate passes 4% people will start fearing inflation is coming. Stocks will drop to 8,000 and hoover there for a while. Gold, don’t own it so don’t care. Healthcare, although I want reform I am tenuous as to the ability of the current administration to carry it out as I don’t believe they fully understand all the nuances involved. The dollar will fall as we still aren’t producing as a country like we should be. California will still be filled with beautiful properties and beautiful people, hence everyone will want to live here. Hopefully everyone I know will still have their job. In general we will continue our current status.

[UCGal]

Housing : I agree with Eugene… Lower end will be stable, mid/upper end will show weakness. Volumes might increase IFF inventory opens a bit.

Job : The overall employment numbers will show improvement. Meaning unemployed people will find jobs. However, this will be countered by the income numbers showing a decline. People will be willing to take much lower paying jobs when their benefits and savings run out. Former high wage earners will learn to tighten their belts, change careers, etc.

Gold : The bubble will continue to inflate for the first half, then start to deflate in the second half.

Strength of US $ : No clue but I’m hoping it gets stronger than currently. (It’s not that strong right now, IMO). I’d love to see the exchange rate against the Euro improve since I want to go visit distant family this summer.

[UCGal]

Housing : I agree with Eugene… Lower end will be stable, mid/upper end will show weakness. Volumes might increase IFF inventory opens a bit.

Job : The overall employment numbers will show improvement. Meaning unemployed people will find jobs. However, this will be countered by the income numbers showing a decline. People will be willing to take much lower paying jobs when their benefits and savings run out. Former high wage earners will learn to tighten their belts, change careers, etc.

Gold : The bubble will continue to inflate for the first half, then start to deflate in the second half.

Strength of US $ : No clue but I’m hoping it gets stronger than currently. (It’s not that strong right now, IMO). I’d love to see the exchange rate against the Euro improve since I want to go visit distant family this summer.

[UCGal]

Housing : I agree with Eugene… Lower end will be stable, mid/upper end will show weakness. Volumes might increase IFF inventory opens a bit.

Job : The overall employment numbers will show improvement. Meaning unemployed people will find jobs. However, this will be countered by the income numbers showing a decline. People will be willing to take much lower paying jobs when their benefits and savings run out. Former high wage earners will learn to tighten their belts, change careers, etc.

Gold : The bubble will continue to inflate for the first half, then start to deflate in the second half.

Strength of US $ : No clue but I’m hoping it gets stronger than currently. (It’s not that strong right now, IMO). I’d love to see the exchange rate against the Euro improve since I want to go visit distant family this summer.

[UCGal]

Housing : I agree with Eugene… Lower end will be stable, mid/upper end will show weakness. Volumes might increase IFF inventory opens a bit.

Job : The overall employment numbers will show improvement. Meaning unemployed people will find jobs. However, this will be countered by the income numbers showing a decline. People will be willing to take much lower paying jobs when their benefits and savings run out. Former high wage earners will learn to tighten their belts, change careers, etc.

Gold : The bubble will continue to inflate for the first half, then start to deflate in the second half.

Strength of US $ : No clue but I’m hoping it gets stronger than currently. (It’s not that strong right now, IMO). I’d love to see the exchange rate against the Euro improve since I want to go visit distant family this summer.

[UCGal]

Housing : I agree with Eugene… Lower end will be stable, mid/upper end will show weakness. Volumes might increase IFF inventory opens a bit.

Job : The overall employment numbers will show improvement. Meaning unemployed people will find jobs. However, this will be countered by the income numbers showing a decline. People will be willing to take much lower paying jobs when their benefits and savings run out. Former high wage earners will learn to tighten their belts, change careers, etc.

Gold : The bubble will continue to inflate for the first half, then start to deflate in the second half.

Strength of US $ : No clue but I’m hoping it gets stronger than currently. (It’s not that strong right now, IMO). I’d love to see the exchange rate against the Euro improve since I want to go visit distant family this summer.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

I think the high end housing could turn down without too much effect on the local economy, but if the mid range or lower range housing takes another significant down turn, it will get real ugly out there fast.

Just my opinion of course.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

I think the high end housing could turn down without too much effect on the local economy, but if the mid range or lower range housing takes another significant down turn, it will get real ugly out there fast.

Just my opinion of course.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

I think the high end housing could turn down without too much effect on the local economy, but if the mid range or lower range housing takes another significant down turn, it will get real ugly out there fast.

Just my opinion of course.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

I think the high end housing could turn down without too much effect on the local economy, but if the mid range or lower range housing takes another significant down turn, it will get real ugly out there fast.

Just my opinion of course.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

I think the high end housing could turn down without too much effect on the local economy, but if the mid range or lower range housing takes another significant down turn, it will get real ugly out there fast.

Just my opinion of course.

[sdrealtor]

I havent thought about pricing enough but I will share one thing. Inventory will continue to be very constricted and quality properties will be hotly contested up to the mid 800’s. Over that its a tough market but below that I wouldnt expect any screaming deals unless you are very opportunistic and/or create your own. Buying on the court house steps will continue to be an investors game and more big players will enter that venue if they havent already.

[sdrealtor]

I havent thought about pricing enough but I will share one thing. Inventory will continue to be very constricted and quality properties will be hotly contested up to the mid 800’s. Over that its a tough market but below that I wouldnt expect any screaming deals unless you are very opportunistic and/or create your own. Buying on the court house steps will continue to be an investors game and more big players will enter that venue if they havent already.

[sdrealtor]

I havent thought about pricing enough but I will share one thing. Inventory will continue to be very constricted and quality properties will be hotly contested up to the mid 800’s. Over that its a tough market but below that I wouldnt expect any screaming deals unless you are very opportunistic and/or create your own. Buying on the court house steps will continue to be an investors game and more big players will enter that venue if they havent already.

[sdrealtor]

I havent thought about pricing enough but I will share one thing. Inventory will continue to be very constricted and quality properties will be hotly contested up to the mid 800’s. Over that its a tough market but below that I wouldnt expect any screaming deals unless you are very opportunistic and/or create your own. Buying on the court house steps will continue to be an investors game and more big players will enter that venue if they havent already.

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