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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:53 AM Original message |
RANT: I can't believe they can't figure out why homes are not selling! |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. totally living under rocks! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. I heard the price for affordable rock living is going up. nt |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. 4. Banks have NO MONEY to make LOANS!!!! nt |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. Who wants to buy now...recession just starting. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. when you hear home values will drop 25% in the next three years |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yeah I was thinking about it in early Jan. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. They are dropping like that in some places, sure,.... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Santa Fe, NM is a nice place to live |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. That's a good thing! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. If you regard your home as shelter instead of a credit card-- |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Maybe that is how it is where you are. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yes, there is that rate thing. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. I agree |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. yes our little 1200 sq ft two bed two baths worth will only go up in response |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
50. I heard that some of these megamansion were paying 800-1000 |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well algebra flashback: Here in CA it's 3333333333333333 |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. What do you think has been driving the Cali economy for the last decade? n/t |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. smoke & mirror "rising house values" - people using homes as wallets |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. The Bay Area is even more ridiculous! |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. I've actually been called "immature" and "irresponsible" on this board |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. ? who the f*** said that |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. I try not to remember who says this stuff |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Who said that? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Jed.... |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's not just that homes are "overpriced"? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. Show me a realtor that ever told a client "this is not a good time to buy" and that's the one |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. They don't believe it |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Well, there is definitely some blame due the realtors, as well as speculators/flippers. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Ok right you are |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. that house landed on those homeowners |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Sorry, I know too many of them to have any pity for them. They, like most salespeople |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Too bad you have dealt with bad brokers. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I've bought and sold 4 different properties over the last |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Hire them to do what? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. LOL! |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. One other thought |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. They're still advertising like maniacs |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. This is true, I have seen them also |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. that's the way it should be |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. In order for many to be "successful" they have to believe their own poison jive |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
23. Uncertainty is another factor. People are less inclined to take on a big mortgage payment |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. Home prices were up about 6% here forQ4, and of course we are waiting on our appraisal for this year |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
26. Getting qualified for financing, too. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
30. nobody has money? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. New homes are built too big |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. This is why they're selling that monster furniture |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. We had the exact same experience. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. yes, people's asses really are that big. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. same here |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. You forgot *ruined credit* as a poll option |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. Also, people are saving no money, so they have no money to put down on a house, |
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