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The Residential Real Estate Crash Index
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85676If the hurricane hits Florida, it helps to remember that none of the plethora ofThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85675Right now it looks like Dean is headed towards the yucatan, maybe south texas.Travis_Bickle8/16/2007
85674FYI - Fed Funds: The December contract is at +0.13, reading 4.55%...that would bRockyBalboa8/16/2007
85673Gosh, with most of us flat and in cash, who's gonna support the market? Feeldamainman8/16/2007
85672I think they burn their beans, BWTFDIK?patron_anejo_por_favor8/16/2007
85671Rural farmland prices up most since 70s chicagotribune.comLes H8/16/2007
85670Yes, it looks like sitting on cash is the smartest move at the moment. Tech stoThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85669Calls are more expensive today than yesterday even with lower stock prices!damainman8/16/2007
85668I'm sitting on a ton of cash and don't know what to do. May have to readSmiling Bob8/16/2007
85667Who here is smart enough to posit some implications of this CFC move of mortgageLive2Sail8/16/2007
85666I actually have a few Alcoa calls at the moment. Can't remember the last tiThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85665I sold 50 COF Aug puts @ 3.6 In @ 2.90 avg Bastahds went up to 4.30 bid minutes Smiling Bob8/16/2007
85664Yes it does. I have the exact same feeling. Like I'm missing something <TH8/16/2007
85663Feels really weird not being short a bunch of stuff.Travis_Bickle8/16/2007
85662re: VA and MD When Maryland-based Marriott Corp. announced it might want to chaTradelite8/16/2007
85661s2, Brutal day for the bulls. Good calls on the direction. I'm not too TH8/16/2007
85660This analog would indicate that the market should retrace the whole rally from JLes H8/16/2007
85659seminole, The Woodshed is another good one for mining stocks, as well as Slan&#TH8/16/2007
85658CTX and RYL in 20's now Sold most puts Added some COF Aug puts(many) In and Smiling Bob8/16/2007
85657Hello Midland, I honestly do not know what the Ben Fed is going to do. I am guTH8/16/2007
85656Domestic? I would say NEM, GG This is a good board for that sort of stock: SuTravis_Bickle8/16/2007
85655Approved home loans no longer a done deal washingtonpost.comLes H8/16/2007
85654John, I have moved into gold miners. I agree that Sept will offer either a cutTH8/16/2007
85653ot: Who are the best in class in the copper and gold markets (producers, refinerThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85652How Rating Firms' Calls Fueled Subprime Mess realestatejournal.com ForecloLes H8/16/2007
85651CFC moving their mortgages to the bank? Is this innocuous? Countrywide bank is Live2Sail8/16/2007
85650Yes, that mountain gave us all piles of gold! If we assume fed is going to cut Think4Yourself8/16/2007
85649Covered 100% DSL. I'll be back for more gold from that one. GT THTH8/16/2007
85648John, Agree. I believe there is more downside, but like Walter Huston in TreasTH8/16/2007
85647Decided to go mostly to cash here. Covered DHI, LEN, RYL, HOV, MDC, KBH, PHM, anThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85646Covered BKUNA 100% GT THTH8/16/2007
85645VA has always had the reputation of being a low tax, business friendly state. MaGraceZ8/16/2007
85644Covered LEN 100%. Covered RYL 100%. GT THTH8/16/2007
85643<i>In my investing career whenever I started thinking this way the sector GraceZ8/16/2007
85642Some other possible reasons: relatively low state sales tax, relatively low proTradelite8/16/2007
85641Covered CTX. Limit filled. GT THTH8/16/2007
85640Four words explain why your neighborhood and my entire state still hold up prettGraceZ8/16/2007
85639I covered all my stuff last week- and even then I had pared my shorts/puts to abdamainman8/16/2007
85638Me too. Waiting for a 400 point up day in the dow.Travis_Bickle8/16/2007
85637<i>I've sold (covered) about everything. This was a great wave to rideorkrious8/16/2007
85636I've sold (covered) about everything. This was a <b>great</b> wsaveslivesbyday8/16/2007
85635I'll re-enter if it runs back to the mid 30's.bkcraun8/16/2007
85634Am hoping for a relief rally before the jumbo interest rates, liar loan, and 20%Think4Yourself8/16/2007
85633I doubled again my FAX position at an average of $5.15. It's now near a 20%KyrosL8/16/2007
85632Saw a cartoon recently showing Old Mother Hubbard and kids floating in water onTradelite8/16/2007
85631Nice Trade!10K a day8/16/2007
85630I just covered my CTX short this morning at 30.10. Looks like it was too soon. bkcraun8/16/2007
85629I watched it last night. The guy is a total nutcase. I can't imagine workingGraceZ8/16/2007
85628Having lots of fun today. I have finally taken some profits. Probably leaving Think4Yourself8/16/2007
85627R we having fun yet?Smiling Bob8/16/2007
85626The banks that are likely to survive are holding up pretty well this morning.Travis_Bickle8/16/2007
85625CNBC: Moody's just cut CFC debt to lowest investment grade.Think4Yourself8/16/2007
85624FWIW, I find myself this morning thinking maybe it is time to cover homebuildersThink4Yourself8/16/2007
85623Wachovia's Mark Vitner: Housing to remain weak through at least 2009 The hoJakeStraw8/16/2007
85622How Tight Are Mortgage Underwriting Standards, Really? portfolio.com CramerLes H8/16/2007
85621I guess govt employees can still afford a house. They are pretty much the only 10K a day8/16/2007
85620Give it a little time and they won't laugh at that idea. They were laughing GraceZ8/16/2007
85619Fairfax Recovery Still Holding Back by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: Tradelite8/16/2007
85618U.S. Housing Starts Dropped in July to 10-Year Low (Update3) By Shobhana ChandrPaul Kern8/16/2007
85617Regional Home Sales Pointing Upward by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff Writer (Created: TTradelite8/16/2007
85616UPDATE: Fannie's 2006 Net Down 36%; Warns Of Higher Losses Aug 16, 2007 08Broken_Clock8/16/2007
85615Treasurys up after housing and employment data By Wayne Ma Aug 16, 2007 09:03Broken_Clock8/16/2007
85614Fannie bulked up on risky loans in 2006-statement Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:52AM EDT WBroken_Clock8/16/2007
8561308:58 AM FNM UPDATE: Fannie's 2006 Net Down 36%; Warns Of Higher LosseBroken_Clock8/16/2007
85612OT: Hurricane Thread for those interested Subject 55136CalculatedRisk8/16/2007
85611>>>I doubt anyone anywhere is smug these days.<<< Hmmm. I waChanceIs8/16/2007
85610That's why many, including myself, call it Charbucks. MPMoneyPenny8/16/2007
85609I doubt anyone anywhere is smug these days. Countrywide is drawing on it's Think4Yourself8/16/2007
85608Countrywide Taps Credit Facility By GREG MORCROFT August 16, 2007 7:50 a.m. TroChanceIs8/16/2007
85607CFC down hugely in pre. Upcoming article about accessing multi billion line of ChanceIs8/16/2007
85606I also think starbucks tastes like tar!Lizzie Tudor8/16/2007
85605Some financial institutions (legg mason) have been adding to BZH. I held back shmicrohoogle!8/16/2007
85604From Daily Reckoning - on applying math to stock markets ..... "Each era hsaveslivesbyday8/16/2007
85603I remember Faith Popcorn talking about the trend of people overpaying extravaganMoneyPenny8/16/2007
85602When's day of capitulation? I'm STILL waiting for my total collapse 1/3 Smiling Bob8/16/2007
85601Out of "hat-rabbits" - I just made it up. Interesting image, no?saveslivesbyday8/16/2007
85600How to epitomize the last 8-10 years? Starbucks Waiting in long lines with your Smiling Bob8/16/2007
85599That's a great turn of phrase I've never heard before, "out of hat Elroy Jetson8/16/2007
85598The article succinctly summarizes the problems, as were clearly outlined over ansaveslivesbyday8/16/2007
85597The US is greatly over-stored on a retail square foot per capita basis. But as tElroy Jetson8/16/2007
85596He also thought LEND was too cheap at $48. Is it possible that he is TRYING to Travis_Bickle8/16/2007
85595There was a time when malls had to work real hard to keep their storefronts fillSmiling Bob8/16/2007
85594STORM CLOUDS FOR BUILDERS With the tightening mortgage market and a backlog of Elroy Jetson8/16/2007
85593If you recall post-1989, you'll remember that Los Angeles, Boston and San FrElroy Jetson8/16/2007
85592Countrywide REOs has a format "bug". They are only set for up to 10 paSr K8/16/2007
85591<i>Millbrae is cool.</i> You're kidding, right? Or are you talkLive2Sail8/16/2007
85590Millbrae is cool.Lizzie Tudor8/16/2007
85589<I>I can see a lot of construction cranes going south of market </i>Lizzie Tudor8/16/2007
85588Living in SF beats anything else in the US IMHO. Traffic is not too bad because Jay8/16/2007
85587<i>I can see a lot of construction cranes going south of market - what areLive2Sail8/16/2007
85586RE:"I can see a lot of construction cranes going south of market - what areJim McMannis8/16/2007
85585RE:"So everybody here, seems to throw all RE in the same basket." NooJim McMannis8/16/2007
85584I can see a lot of construction cranes going south of market - what are the builJay8/16/2007
85583<i>here is a lot of land south of market in SF for high rises. IMHO it doeLive2Sail8/16/2007
85582Merrill downgrades Countrywide, says bankruptcy 'possible' By E. Scott RJim McMannis8/16/2007
85581Lizzie, There is a lot of land south of market in SF for high rises. IMHO it doJay8/16/2007
85580Careful. I just spoke with a high end spec builder from Pebble Beach He and hisBroken_Clock8/16/2007
85579<I>Remember my Dad is a commercial developer in Contra Costa. I hear all tLizzie Tudor8/16/2007
85578thats fine I just want to see it happen. Right now there is no impact whatsoeveLizzie Tudor8/16/2007
85577This is a very nice link as well. recharts.com We still have the bulge in OptiLes H8/16/2007
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