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[quote=sdrealtor]Everytime I see anoncements by publically traded giants for thousands of jobs I wonder how many jobs they will actually cur of the announced figure and how much they are just trying to pimp their stock price up a buck or two……….[/quote]
I worked for a number of years in senior level corporate finance positions, involved in quite a few restructurings and layoffs. The headcount numbers can be fudged a little bit, as there is constantly new hiring and resignations, but ultimately the resulting financial numbers are public and will be dissected in great detail by analysts – and securities litigation attorneys. Exaggerating the numbers is of dubious benefit, and makes the corporation vulnerable. We would only announce the action after the list of names had already been compiled.

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[quote=sdrealtor]Everytime I see anoncements by publically traded giants for thousands of jobs I wonder how many jobs they will actually cur of the announced figure and how much they are just trying to pimp their stock price up a buck or two……….[/quote]
I worked for a number of years in senior level corporate finance positions, involved in quite a few restructurings and layoffs. The headcount numbers can be fudged a little bit, as there is constantly new hiring and resignations, but ultimately the resulting financial numbers are public and will be dissected in great detail by analysts – and securities litigation attorneys. Exaggerating the numbers is of dubious benefit, and makes the corporation vulnerable. We would only announce the action after the list of names had already been compiled.

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[quote=sdrealtor]Everytime I see anoncements by publically traded giants for thousands of jobs I wonder how many jobs they will actually cur of the announced figure and how much they are just trying to pimp their stock price up a buck or two……….[/quote]
I worked for a number of years in senior level corporate finance positions, involved in quite a few restructurings and layoffs. The headcount numbers can be fudged a little bit, as there is constantly new hiring and resignations, but ultimately the resulting financial numbers are public and will be dissected in great detail by analysts – and securities litigation attorneys. Exaggerating the numbers is of dubious benefit, and makes the corporation vulnerable. We would only announce the action after the list of names had already been compiled.

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[quote=davelj]
On the rentals, they’ll obviously buy the property for cash and then lever it up to the degree they can to free up equity for other purchases.

It ain’t rocket surgery.[/quote]
Or brain science.

I do not understand what the brouhaha is over “bulk purchases”. It is not like the houses are disappearing. If “private equity” or “hedge funds” are buying the houses to flip, that will just drive selling prices down further later on. If to rent, that will drive rental rates down, and hence drive speculative investors further out of the market, as rents will not cover purchase prices.

Just because money is in a hedge fund or private equity does not mean it is particularly intelligent.

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[quote=davelj]
On the rentals, they’ll obviously buy the property for cash and then lever it up to the degree they can to free up equity for other purchases.

It ain’t rocket surgery.[/quote]
Or brain science.

I do not understand what the brouhaha is over “bulk purchases”. It is not like the houses are disappearing. If “private equity” or “hedge funds” are buying the houses to flip, that will just drive selling prices down further later on. If to rent, that will drive rental rates down, and hence drive speculative investors further out of the market, as rents will not cover purchase prices.

Just because money is in a hedge fund or private equity does not mean it is particularly intelligent.

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[quote=davelj]
On the rentals, they’ll obviously buy the property for cash and then lever it up to the degree they can to free up equity for other purchases.

It ain’t rocket surgery.[/quote]
Or brain science.

I do not understand what the brouhaha is over “bulk purchases”. It is not like the houses are disappearing. If “private equity” or “hedge funds” are buying the houses to flip, that will just drive selling prices down further later on. If to rent, that will drive rental rates down, and hence drive speculative investors further out of the market, as rents will not cover purchase prices.

Just because money is in a hedge fund or private equity does not mean it is particularly intelligent.

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[quote=davelj]
On the rentals, they’ll obviously buy the property for cash and then lever it up to the degree they can to free up equity for other purchases.

It ain’t rocket surgery.[/quote]
Or brain science.

I do not understand what the brouhaha is over “bulk purchases”. It is not like the houses are disappearing. If “private equity” or “hedge funds” are buying the houses to flip, that will just drive selling prices down further later on. If to rent, that will drive rental rates down, and hence drive speculative investors further out of the market, as rents will not cover purchase prices.

Just because money is in a hedge fund or private equity does not mean it is particularly intelligent.

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[quote=davelj]
On the rentals, they’ll obviously buy the property for cash and then lever it up to the degree they can to free up equity for other purchases.

It ain’t rocket surgery.[/quote]
Or brain science.

I do not understand what the brouhaha is over “bulk purchases”. It is not like the houses are disappearing. If “private equity” or “hedge funds” are buying the houses to flip, that will just drive selling prices down further later on. If to rent, that will drive rental rates down, and hence drive speculative investors further out of the market, as rents will not cover purchase prices.

Just because money is in a hedge fund or private equity does not mean it is particularly intelligent.

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Went to Legoland last weekend. Parking lot was half full – that is, with customer cars. A portion of the lower section of the parking lot was being used for new car inventory. Lexus and Toyota, I think.

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Went to Legoland last weekend. Parking lot was half full – that is, with customer cars. A portion of the lower section of the parking lot was being used for new car inventory. Lexus and Toyota, I think.

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Went to Legoland last weekend. Parking lot was half full – that is, with customer cars. A portion of the lower section of the parking lot was being used for new car inventory. Lexus and Toyota, I think.

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Went to Legoland last weekend. Parking lot was half full – that is, with customer cars. A portion of the lower section of the parking lot was being used for new car inventory. Lexus and Toyota, I think.

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Went to Legoland last weekend. Parking lot was half full – that is, with customer cars. A portion of the lower section of the parking lot was being used for new car inventory. Lexus and Toyota, I think.

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[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]

Good Advice Patb,

So do let us know when we get to the bottom will you,
Thanks.
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If you cannot figure it out for yourself, no one can help you.

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[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]

Good Advice Patb,

So do let us know when we get to the bottom will you,
Thanks.
[/quote]
If you cannot figure it out for yourself, no one can help you.

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