IHB needs a resident bull on board

[Trooper_IHB]

Taguas must be Learah's long lost cousin.....

 

[awgee_IHB]

Or maybe Taguas is Truthi? Or maybe Truthi is Comical Ali?

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>Free bus ride for bulls...</p>

<p>Stockton's magical misery tours</p>

<p>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-stockton13dec13,1,6825177,full.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=6&cset=true</p>

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

http://whinecountryrealestate.blogspot.com/2007/12/doom-and-gloom-bubble-blogs.html

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p><a title="Permanent Link: Foreclosures plummet in O.C." rel="bookmark" href="http://mortgage.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/18/foreclosures-plummet-in-oc/">Foreclosures plummet in O.C.</a></p>

<p><a href="http://mortgage.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/18/foreclosures-plummet-in-oc/">http://mortgage.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/18/foreclosures-plummet-in-oc/</a></p>

<p>In November, banks foreclosed on 364 homes in Orange County, down 31 percent from October and the lowest monthly total since June, reports DataQuick. However, foreclosures were up 257% last month vs. a year earlier.</p>

<p>And notices of default, the first stage of foreclosure, totaled 933 in November, down 36% from October and the lowest since April. November’s total was up 40% from a year ago. Lenders usually file an NOD when a borrower has missed three or more monthly payments.</p>

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>Nov. home price up 1.6% in a month</p>

<p>http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/18/nov-home-price-up-16-in-a-month/</p>

<p>DataQuick’s November report shows that local home pricing had a modest rebound last month. The countywide median selling price ticked up 1.6% in a month from October to $582,750, its highest level since August’s credit crunch. (Since 1988, prices have risen 1.5% from October to November.)</p>

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

Blonde Beverly Hills Realtor bull takes on Peter Schiff

http://www.europac.net/Schiff-Fox-1-01-08_lg.asp

 

[badcandy_IHB]

"I'm not selling a book" as her "I don't have a dog in this fight" comment almost made me spit up my soda.

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>Funny graphic, interesting article http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2007/12/things-that-cant-happen.html?ref=patrick.net</p>

<p><img alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_nSTO-vZpSgc/R3fftXtCTNI/AAAAAAAABtY/n8kjAmpa7RE/s400/lereah-books.png" /></p>

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

<img alt="" src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/78169979-M.jpg" />

 

[IrvineRenter_IHB]

I may post that on the main blog. It is too funny.

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>U.S. Home Sales to Reach Bottom in 2008, Bankers Say (Update2)


</p>

<p>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a27Po_ZD4m1A&refer=home</p>

 

[awgee_IHB]

Are these the same bankers who were selling CDOs loaded with toxic waste as AAA? The same bankers who are now taking billions of dollars in losses. The same bankers who ...

 

[WINEX_IHB]

Don't worry Awgee. The subprime problem is contained.

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>A bullish builder ad http://bp3.blogger.com/_Jh_xMGqQwmg/R4muEI6Q7SI/AAAAAAAAAlI/iLR-rrLWDE8/s1600-h/BuidlerAd3.JPG</p>

<p><img alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Jh_xMGqQwmg/R4muEI6Q7SI/AAAAAAAAAlI/iLR-rrLWDE8/s1600-h/BuidlerAd3.JPG" /></p>

<p>Courtesy of http://mbcon.blogspot.com/2008/01/builders-take.html</p>

 

[southoctracker_IHB]

I could go on and on as to why this is the worst-designed ad I've seen in a while, but that would take hours.

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>Economist's forecast sees Denver housing turnaround</p>

<p><a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jan/17/economist-sees-denver-housing-turnaround/">http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jan/17/economist-sees-denver-housing-turnaround/</a></p>

<p>"The one thing that may be holding back your market is buyer pessimism," Yun said. "I think for your housing market it is irrational pessimism. You have very strong affordability."</p>

 

[Trooper_IHB]

<p><em>"....it states that a NAR spokesperson is optimistic on housing. This is news? "</em></p>

<p><em>"...is this a headline from The Onion" ? </em><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/index">Home | The Onion - America's Finest News Source</a></p>

<p>(excerpts from Denver commentors to the above article) </p>

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

Chicago Tribune: Turning point

<p class="subhead">Improvement in housing market could mean an end to discounts</p>



<p><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/newhomes/chi-builders_nh_118jan18,0,1055794,full.story">http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/newhomes/chi-builders_nh_118jan18,0,1055794,full.story</a></p>

<p>For those who believe that housing is going to stage a turnaround, the next month may be a last chance to get a home at a bargain price.





That's because, if the early spring selling season gets off to a strong start, incentives and discounts may soon be a thing of the past.





"There are signs that consumers are growing a bit more confident and that there is some pent-up demand for new homes," said Jack Sorenson, president of U.S. Shelter, based in Hoffman Estates</p>

 

[Anonymous_IHB]

<p>Ok, here is an unusually eloquent bull with graphs and statistics and stuff. Let the debate begin.</p>

<p>John L. Scott Real Estate: Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy</p>

<p>http://www.johnlscott.com/includeX/pdfs/whynowisasmarttimetobuy.pdf</p>