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ParticipantCoastal SD will likely remain solid for a while. The outlying areas are taking a beating, though. Worse yet, the definition of “outlying” appears to be expanding.
ParticipantCoastal SD will likely remain solid for a while. The outlying areas are taking a beating, though. Worse yet, the definition of “outlying” appears to be expanding.
ParticipantIf inflation truly starts to rise, the Fed has indicated over and over that it will raise rates in response. Mortgage rates will ultimately rise, making housing less affordable (on a monthly basis), thereby forcing housing prices down severely. So the current mortgagee may have an easier time with his mortgage payment, but he won’t be able to refinance, and worse yet, the mortgage cost might vastly exceed the value of the depreciating house. I don’t see runaway inflation as a threat at this time, though.
That said, the uptick in the yield of the 10-year should be of great concern to homeowners, as that will also push up mortgage rates (which are, in fact, currently rising.) That’s bad news for an already beleaguered housing market.
ParticipantIf inflation truly starts to rise, the Fed has indicated over and over that it will raise rates in response. Mortgage rates will ultimately rise, making housing less affordable (on a monthly basis), thereby forcing housing prices down severely. So the current mortgagee may have an easier time with his mortgage payment, but he won’t be able to refinance, and worse yet, the mortgage cost might vastly exceed the value of the depreciating house. I don’t see runaway inflation as a threat at this time, though.
That said, the uptick in the yield of the 10-year should be of great concern to homeowners, as that will also push up mortgage rates (which are, in fact, currently rising.) That’s bad news for an already beleaguered housing market.
ParticipantThe global bull market is unreal, masayako. I thought for sure we’d have the much mentioned “pullback” by now, but the markets have just shrugged off every negative impetus.
Cash, even at 5%, just reeks right now.
ParticipantThe global bull market is unreal, masayako. I thought for sure we’d have the much mentioned “pullback” by now, but the markets have just shrugged off every negative impetus.
Cash, even at 5%, just reeks right now.
ParticipantMaybe, but REITs? That would seem to be a business with declining margins in the very near future.
It’s also going to be interesting to see how Cerberus handles Chrysler.
ParticipantMaybe, but REITs? That would seem to be a business with declining margins in the very near future.
It’s also going to be interesting to see how Cerberus handles Chrysler.
ParticipantWill the buyer of that lovely estate be required to feed the pigs?
ParticipantWill the buyer of that lovely estate be required to feed the pigs?
Participantor foreigners could decide that the return from US treasuries is lousy compared to investing in their own economies. That’s the real danger of foreign capital flight from the US, IMO.
Participantor foreigners could decide that the return from US treasuries is lousy compared to investing in their own economies. That’s the real danger of foreign capital flight from the US, IMO.
ParticipantHere’s an interesting article on gold .
I like the point that jewelry demand and investment demand contervail each other.
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