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The rental market moves closely with supply and demand because the longest commitments tend to be one year. The shortest is month-to-month. So it’s a good indicator of what’s going on real-time in the economy. As more “investors” buy and rent out the properties, this should be driving down rental prices if the previous occupants dont stay in the area or live in a higher density situation. Supply may also soar if the foreclosures are allowed to enter the market. This will eventually happen.

As for speculation vs investing, as soon as the word “future” is used….it’s the same thing. No one knows the future. Things can change. Often do in times such as this. Read Bill O’Neils’ books for a careful historical study of how stock investments really pay-off. It has been my experience that his concepts apply to all investing activities.

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The rental market moves closely with supply and demand because the longest commitments tend to be one year. The shortest is month-to-month. So it’s a good indicator of what’s going on real-time in the economy. As more “investors” buy and rent out the properties, this should be driving down rental prices if the previous occupants dont stay in the area or live in a higher density situation. Supply may also soar if the foreclosures are allowed to enter the market. This will eventually happen.

As for speculation vs investing, as soon as the word “future” is used….it’s the same thing. No one knows the future. Things can change. Often do in times such as this. Read Bill O’Neils’ books for a careful historical study of how stock investments really pay-off. It has been my experience that his concepts apply to all investing activities.

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The rental market moves closely with supply and demand because the longest commitments tend to be one year. The shortest is month-to-month. So it’s a good indicator of what’s going on real-time in the economy. As more “investors” buy and rent out the properties, this should be driving down rental prices if the previous occupants dont stay in the area or live in a higher density situation. Supply may also soar if the foreclosures are allowed to enter the market. This will eventually happen.

As for speculation vs investing, as soon as the word “future” is used….it’s the same thing. No one knows the future. Things can change. Often do in times such as this. Read Bill O’Neils’ books for a careful historical study of how stock investments really pay-off. It has been my experience that his concepts apply to all investing activities.

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The rental market moves closely with supply and demand because the longest commitments tend to be one year. The shortest is month-to-month. So it’s a good indicator of what’s going on real-time in the economy. As more “investors” buy and rent out the properties, this should be driving down rental prices if the previous occupants dont stay in the area or live in a higher density situation. Supply may also soar if the foreclosures are allowed to enter the market. This will eventually happen.

As for speculation vs investing, as soon as the word “future” is used….it’s the same thing. No one knows the future. Things can change. Often do in times such as this. Read Bill O’Neils’ books for a careful historical study of how stock investments really pay-off. It has been my experience that his concepts apply to all investing activities.

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Higher rates will bring down prices. And if you follow the strict definition of buying something, then that’s a good thing. Taking on debt, is not buying something. It’s taking on debt.

But the credit bubble is still deflating and the spiral of deflation will be back on track soon. This should be bringing rates down again. But the weight of unemployment and constricting credit will keep pushing RE prices downward as well. Time is a buyers friend here.

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Higher rates will bring down prices. And if you follow the strict definition of buying something, then that’s a good thing. Taking on debt, is not buying something. It’s taking on debt.

But the credit bubble is still deflating and the spiral of deflation will be back on track soon. This should be bringing rates down again. But the weight of unemployment and constricting credit will keep pushing RE prices downward as well. Time is a buyers friend here.

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Higher rates will bring down prices. And if you follow the strict definition of buying something, then that’s a good thing. Taking on debt, is not buying something. It’s taking on debt.

But the credit bubble is still deflating and the spiral of deflation will be back on track soon. This should be bringing rates down again. But the weight of unemployment and constricting credit will keep pushing RE prices downward as well. Time is a buyers friend here.

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Higher rates will bring down prices. And if you follow the strict definition of buying something, then that’s a good thing. Taking on debt, is not buying something. It’s taking on debt.

But the credit bubble is still deflating and the spiral of deflation will be back on track soon. This should be bringing rates down again. But the weight of unemployment and constricting credit will keep pushing RE prices downward as well. Time is a buyers friend here.

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Higher rates will bring down prices. And if you follow the strict definition of buying something, then that’s a good thing. Taking on debt, is not buying something. It’s taking on debt.

But the credit bubble is still deflating and the spiral of deflation will be back on track soon. This should be bringing rates down again. But the weight of unemployment and constricting credit will keep pushing RE prices downward as well. Time is a buyers friend here.

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When this current euphoria blows out under the amazing weight of reality, rates will probably decline again. Growing unemployment, pay cuts and reduced spending have not gone away. People are not getting jobs and credit is still constricting.

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When this current euphoria blows out under the amazing weight of reality, rates will probably decline again. Growing unemployment, pay cuts and reduced spending have not gone away. People are not getting jobs and credit is still constricting.

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When this current euphoria blows out under the amazing weight of reality, rates will probably decline again. Growing unemployment, pay cuts and reduced spending have not gone away. People are not getting jobs and credit is still constricting.

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When this current euphoria blows out under the amazing weight of reality, rates will probably decline again. Growing unemployment, pay cuts and reduced spending have not gone away. People are not getting jobs and credit is still constricting.

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When this current euphoria blows out under the amazing weight of reality, rates will probably decline again. Growing unemployment, pay cuts and reduced spending have not gone away. People are not getting jobs and credit is still constricting.

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Anyne who complains about govt subsidies and intervention should take a good look around at their world here in the US.
Fanny, Freddie and the GI Bill changed life for the masses in the USA. A college education and home ownership were very rare things before the govt got involved.
And the masses involvement in the stock market kicked in with the IRA plan that was created.
Check this against human history. It’s amazing what’s been created in 70 years!

I may be very bearish about our current circumstances, but I wont fool myself about the opportunities here and what’s been created. So, as big and bloated and corrupt as we may like to portray the govt and its activities, it’s done a far better than average job trying to get j6p into a higher standard of living or at least the opportunity to attain it.

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