UCLA Anderson Forecast and Current Real Estate News

[powayseller]

I have so much interesting data to share from the meeting today, and I got a compliment from Christopher Thornberg, who said to me, in front of about 200 people, “You just summarized our entire presentation in 20 seconds.” John Orcutt, Sr VP of UBS Private Wealth Management, and Ryan Ratcliff, both shook their heads up and down in agreement. I was thrilled.

After I sat down, a young man came over and gave me a report titled “California Real Estate Market Forecast, presented by the Mackey Sales Team Prudential California Realty”, with a hand-written note, ‘You did the right thing. You will be able to buy it back in 3 years for 25% less. Call me.”

After the meeting, I spoke for 10 minutes with Mr. Ratcliff, and then on the way out, was stopped by Paul Curcio, a professor in their real estate department. We spoke about 30 minutes.

Afterward I met Mr. Casagrand for lunch. He had just got off the phone with the housing industry analyst with Credit Suisse on the East Coast. This guy calls Mr. Casagrand every month as the point of contact for the San Diego market!

So there you have it.

Now, I will not take the time to make any futher posts, because I realize that my time is too valuable.

Specifically, I am disappointed in the tone that is coming from people like sdr, who like to berate me, instead of debating opinions. Instead of enlightening and teaching, he calls names. Instead of going to the conference this morning, and putting in the $120 and 3 hours of time, he writes that his friends went and calls me inappropriate, and that I “told my life story”. Mr. Thornberg and Mr. Orcutt were fascinated with my questions, and I was very dignified and respectful towards everyone’s time.

Bottom line: As long as this remains an open forum, where people can hide behind their anonymity and make potshots, I do not wish to continue.

I made some friends. Both hs and Bob Casagrand, so that was worthwhile. I also learned a lot.

It’s kind of ironic that the person who brags about his community spirit in his neighborhood is consistently antagonistic, brags without supporting his claims, and doesn’t provide much insight into a realtor’s life.

Basically, sdr is driving me away. His bitter attitude have taken the fun out of this for me.

So, best wishes to all. Powayseller

[Nonbeliever]

Cough, spit, gasp. Poway, NOOOO. You have forced a long time reader into registering and posting how much I disapprove of your desire to abandon this forum. You have always posted some of the most insightful and accurate information. Don’t let one naysayer ruin anything for you. You should feel justified in taking the long time stance that you have. You ought to feel the due respect you deserve after what has transpired. What, is someone going to say, “What does the UCLA Anderson Forcast know about the real estate market?” Just because there are those that don’t want to believe the laws of inevitability does mean that you don’t have some staunch supporters out there. Don’t use this to give up. You are such a large part of this forum. Rich, do something about this.

[privatebanker]

I wouldn’t let that little weasel get under your skin. Keep the posts and research going. I’ve enjoyed it and from what I see, you spend a lot of time researching on this topic.

[Bugs]

It takes two to tango. You surely read the first couple responses to the other thread and you could not have missed SDRs followup post which did indeed stick to the issues (for which I am personally grateful). I admire your enthusiasm and I agree with many of the conclusions you draw, but seriously, you’d do a little better on a forum that uses aliases if you’d develop a little thicker skin. Sometimes it does comes down to letting the other person get the last word in. If we are to go from here, someone has to let the last dig slide.

And yes, you’re welcome to refer to me as “Grandma”.

[Bugs]

You couldn’t have found a less inflammatory of encouraging her to stay? That’s not going to be helpful in de-escalating this.

[hs]

I am sure most people on this forum will miss you.Hope you will change your mind and come back.
Don’t let those shallow, revengeful, small-hearted ones stop you.

[lostkitty]

Are you kidding me!? Who will start any forum topics? Thanks a lot sdrealtor. Way to ruin a great website and good conversation. You’re a big “teddybear” my a$$. You are no gentleman.

powayseller… you will be sorely missed.
You have just renamed yourself:

“lakesidezipbutpowayschooldistrictseller”

and gotten all these yay-hoos off your back. Don’t go!

[lostkitty]

Ooops, meant to say “you could have renamed…” in the above post. I’m sure all you brilliant people understood anyway.

[privatebanker]

True, my bad. Just trying to make Poway feel better. For all I know that guy could be a real good guy.

[sdrealtor]

Relax, you can’t really beleive she’s anywhere….she’s just looking for a little validation and a little love.

Here’s a little something to lighten things up! It’s the #1 screen saver in the US right now.

http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/georgie.htm

[lostkitty]

B-e-l-i-e-v-e

[davelj]

net/net, in my opinion, this site is better with both powayseller and sdrealtor, despite the fact that i think a certain amount of what each of them posts is worthless. (and for that matter i’m sure a certain amount of what i post is worthless too as it’s the nature of the beast – see this post for an example – but i digress…)

for example, from PS’s above post:

“…and I got a compliment from Christopher Thornberg, who said to me, in front of about 200 people, “You just summarized our entire presentation in 20 seconds.” John Orcutt, Sr VP of UBS Private Wealth Management, and Ryan Ratcliff, both shook their heads up and down in agreement. I was thrilled.”

basically what you’re communicating to the forum here is, “oooh oooh, look at me, other smart people think i’m smart – they really do!! – so you should think i’m smart too!!” this merely comes off as a pitiful attempt at trying to urge the forum to take you seriously because some economist paid you a brief compliment. puhlease!! you shouldn’t be at your stage in life and need this sort of reinforcement, powayseller. you have some interesting things to say – just say them and leave it at that. if you spend your life seeking the approval of anonymous internet posters, you will lead a life filled with disappointment.

despite the fact that sdrealtor comes across as an apologist for real estate agents (to me at least) and is certainly not as bearish as i am (or the average forum participant), he’s actually posted some thoughtful, interesting stuff here. not as interesting as bugs, but that’s a tall order.

the difference between the two of you is that sdrealtor’s got the thicker skin. “sdr is driving me away”? puhlease. it’s a freakin’ internet forum for christ’s sake!! lighten up.

[sdappraiser]

Off Topic. Bugs, are you a silver surfer? Your writing style seems familiar. Love your insight and contribution, as always.

[lostkitty]

Powayseller has started 60+ forum topics which we all enjoyed reading and replying to.

How can she stay on board and ignore him when he keeps reiterating that he “knows who she is”? If you read her posts, she tried very hard to “take the high road” with him at first.

[hs]

Powayseller deserves more credits than some people thought. If it were not her, I don’t think this board could have had this much active intelligent discussion. She has stated in one of her posts that she would focus on bigger picture. Why sb. can not have a bigger heart and let all the fights go? She is just trying to defend herself from sb’s revengeful attacking now.
It is a shame that this borad ended like this.

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