Q: Were you wrong to be so bullish?
A: I worked for an association promoting housing, and it was my job to represent their interests. If you look at my actual forecasts, the numbers were right inline with most forecasts. The difference was that I put a positive spin on it It was easy to do during boom times, harder when times weren’t good. I never thought the whole national real estate market would burst.
Q: Any regrets?
A: I would not have done anything different. But I was a public spokesman writing about housing having a good future. I was wrong. I have to take responsibility for that.
It is a positive that Mr. Lereah is taking partial responsibility for his actions while he was working at the NAR. It all begs the question is Lawrence Yun also engaging in 'positive spin?'
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It's just another example of why people can't just rely on one source for information.
ReplyDeleteI've been telling buyers in general to be prepared to hold on to a house for at least five years if they are looking to make money on it.
Does not come as much of a surprise to be honest, I think the media has done a complete 180 degrees though in short order over the last 3 months.
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He shouldn't feel bad. That was his job. And for the most part, he did a lot of good for people. Lots of people are scared to buy their first home, he helped give them the confidence to do it. But you can't please all the people all the time. There'll always be somebody griping about something.
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ReplyDeleteAnonymous- Bernie Madoff also helped a lot of people who might have been too scared to get started investing. He shouldn't feel bad either.
anon said "He shouldn't feel bad. That was his job."
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I agree with a comment above, it is better to check for different sources before validating a piece of news
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