tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post7890690104121103595..comments2024-01-27T19:26:32.604-05:00Comments on Bubble Meter: Mortgage applications hit a 13-year lowDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11169148764438565562noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-1591695077837408542010-08-20T11:07:48.086-04:002010-08-20T11:07:48.086-04:00Hello, my name is Shanell Robinson and I have my o...Hello, my name is Shanell Robinson and I have my own blog that I write and publish regularly. I'm always looking at other peoples blogs to see if they have some great content I can link. Your blog is great! <br />www.woodbridgerealestate.blogspot.comShanell Robinson Real Estate Expert / Woodbridge VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430283254886736955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-34791298778482142452010-08-13T02:21:48.832-04:002010-08-13T02:21:48.832-04:00Many now are losing their homes and everything. So...Many now are losing their homes and everything. Solutions are not enough, sad to say.Victoria Mortgage Brokershttp://www.approvedinvictoria.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-30859309689021352932010-07-22T09:42:33.181-04:002010-07-22T09:42:33.181-04:00"I would just be happy if the banks would rel..."I would just be happy if the banks would release the 5.6 billion empty homes in DC/NoVa they have on their books"<br /><br />I suspect you're right about this. I've been looking at real estate myself and it does seem that the foreclosures come on the market at a measured pace. I'm interested in knowing more about the numbers--you've thrown out a wild number, but do realistic figures exist? Where can they be found?JAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806741630286543253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-50273711797832860842010-07-21T13:49:48.799-04:002010-07-21T13:49:48.799-04:00I would just be happy if the banks would release t...<i>I would just be happy if the banks would release the 5.6 billion empty homes in DC/NoVa they have on their books</i><br /><br />Let me rephrase that:<br /><br />"Now, if only we could take some of those McMansions built in exurban [Manassas/Dumfries/Etc...] and relocate them in gentrifying DC."<br /><br />Where's "DC/NoVa"? Is that anything like the town of Delmarva?oboenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-49298256600585597362010-07-21T10:37:05.178-04:002010-07-21T10:37:05.178-04:00simple because, banks wouldnt give ppl money to bu...simple because, banks wouldnt give ppl money to buy properties, if the value of the real estate continue to fall.McGarrell Reillyhttp://www.mcgarrellreilly.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-46220262983870170592010-07-21T09:30:58.715-04:002010-07-21T09:30:58.715-04:00"Now, if only we could take some of those McM..."Now, if only we could take some of those McMansions built in exurban Las Vegas and relocate them in gentrifying DC."<br /><br />I would just be happy if the banks would release the 5.6 billion empty homes in DC/NoVa they have on their booksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-7149325680563023112010-07-20T15:30:06.406-04:002010-07-20T15:30:06.406-04:00Heh. Seriously.
Meanwhile, it's pretty enter...Heh. Seriously.<br /><br />Meanwhile, it's pretty entertaining that some folks can't seem to comprehend that there was a bubble, and surplus housing was built--in some areas. In other areas, there's still a shortage.<br /><br />Now, if only we could take some of those McMansions built in exurban Las Vegas and relocate them in gentrifying DC.oboenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-30575672988482442622010-07-16T08:40:07.856-04:002010-07-16T08:40:07.856-04:00Q: What is something more inflated than the housin...Q: What is something more inflated than the housing bubble at its peak?<br />A: This person's sense of their own importance:<br /><br />"Its so cute that my statement got a bunch of guys who bought in DC all riled up! I love it. Dance my puppets, dance!"JAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806741630286543253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-30510110832678756152010-07-15T21:31:45.699-04:002010-07-15T21:31:45.699-04:00Homes = Nasdaq bubble, all the "jumpers"...Homes = Nasdaq bubble, all the "jumpers" now had better rent them at positive cash flow or they will be waiting 10 years or more.EconomicDisconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802078645713106743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-82836196515212291482010-07-15T21:23:53.259-04:002010-07-15T21:23:53.259-04:00"Thats some bad news! Luckily foreclosures ar..."Thats some bad news! Luckily foreclosures are up 8%!"<br /><br />Its so cute that my statement got a bunch of guys who bought in DC all riled up! I love it. Dance my puppets, dance!<br /><br />Im gunna see if I can get this thread up 20 or 30 more posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-78579298877099360042010-07-15T16:49:51.548-04:002010-07-15T16:49:51.548-04:00An amusing blog entry from 4 months ago:
Anonymou...An amusing blog entry from 4 months ago:<br /><br />Anonymous said... <br />The Fed will be pulling out of the MBS arena. Looks like some of you may be in for a surprise so stay tuned! <br />March 19, 2010 3:53 PM <br /><br />BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-59369485855289526752010-07-15T13:34:03.123-04:002010-07-15T13:34:03.123-04:00Since when did VA start posting budget SURPLUSSES?...Since when did VA start posting budget SURPLUSSES???<br /><br />http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/blogs/capital-land/cantor-praises-virginias-budget-surplus-98460714.htmlRhettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-823227026410537662010-07-15T12:57:04.258-04:002010-07-15T12:57:04.258-04:00Sadly, that dose is getting smaller in some places...Sadly, that dose is getting smaller in some places around here. Realtytrac reported foreclosures by county:<br /><br />Arlington -12.7% YOY<br />Alexandria -25.9% YOY<br />Fairfax -13.7% YOY<br />Loudoun -26.8% YOY<br />P. William -33.5% YOY<br /><br />DC -64.6% YOY*<br /><br />Montgomery +3.2% YOY<br />P. Georges +7.2% YOY<br /><br />*a bit skewed because last June was a 1 time spike in DC. Real numbers are likely only down 30% YOY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-30884781903135174612010-07-15T11:09:40.581-04:002010-07-15T11:09:40.581-04:00Foreclosure is a big part of the cure. We need a h...Foreclosure is a big part of the cure. We need a huge dose of medicine. This is very good news.nonpartisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669991779523375897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-12579196736106364432010-07-15T10:48:49.841-04:002010-07-15T10:48:49.841-04:00Thats some bad news! Luckily foreclosures are up 8...Thats some bad news! Luckily foreclosures are up 8%!<br /><br />http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-foreclosure-filings-rise-8-in-first-half-2010-07-15?reflink=MW_news_stmpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-41017771471267162922010-07-15T10:06:10.881-04:002010-07-15T10:06:10.881-04:00According to the graph, mortgage demand is at the ...According to the graph, mortgage demand is at the 1997 level. That's astounding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-19274819434071757922010-07-15T10:01:56.394-04:002010-07-15T10:01:56.394-04:00ouchies!ouchies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13164186.post-29440259542333867852010-07-15T09:05:02.055-04:002010-07-15T09:05:02.055-04:00More than 1 million American households are likely...More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year.<br /><br />Would Be UnprecedentedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com