Monday, August 15, 2005

The Perfect Storm

A perfect storm is happening that will cause the popping of the bubble ( significant price declines in the bubble markets). What are the factors causing this perfect storm?

  • New bankruptcy laws ( October 17th)
  • Huge amount of consumer debt
  • Minimum credit card payments may double
  • Rising short term interest rates
  • End of the summer buying season.
  • High and rising energy prices ( ~ $65 a barrel for oil)
  • Rising inventory ( part of the stagnation trend )
  • Rising awareness of the housing bubble

The bubble is about to pop in the bubble cities. Stagnation will be followed by price declines. Get ready.