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Proof that it pays to read this blog - 2008-01-04
A 66% gain in just days... Here's another one to chew on.

Some realtors still don't get it - 2008-01-03
"Clueless" realtors say it's the perfect time to buy.

What's missing at the NAR... Honesty. - 2008-01-02
Yun is mocked in the Times Online and on YouTube.

Consider shorting Netflix... - 2007-12-28
After a 60% run off September lows, the end may be nigh for the mail order DVD company's rally.

We're not making any money... but here's a million dollars. - 2007-12-21
Send a company to its grave, and be handsomely rewarded.

Healthy? It's your fault Rite Aid is suffering. - 2007-12-20
"People aren't getting sick," sniffled Rite Aid's CEO Mary Sammons...

Hovnanian: Dead Stock Trading - 2007-12-19
"They just need to realize that there's no better time to buy a home."

What was Ignored by the Housing Bulls - 2007-12-17
You could physically see that, in February 2007, the housing market was not bottoming, that subprime lenders were doomed.

'Always Low Prices'... for Homes, too? - 2007-12-17
Even real estate agents have to eat, right?

Not all government intervention is a bad thing. - 2007-12-13
A Congressional move could be enough to fuel near-term momentum.

Mortgage applications hit highest level in 2 years? Not so fast. - 2007-12-12
If it weren't so funny it'd be sad.

Trust us. Would we lie to you? - 2007-12-10
Housing will not improve until 2010, the earliest. If you want to watch value disappear, buy a home in today's market. And never, ever, ever believe a word from Countrywide or the NAR.

Hank Paulson Q&A - 2007-12-07
"This is not a bail-out -- there is no federal money involved in what was announced yesterday. It's a private-sector led initiative that is to the benefit of everyone..."

Doing the Toxic Debt Waltz - 2007-12-06
Is it better to bail out homeowners who qualify, or allow them to just default?

Goldman plays the Clown - 2007-12-04
Who knew the investment banks had a sense of humor? Short gold? In this market?

Chasing the Dropped Ball... and Deepening the Crisis - 2007-12-03
It'll take more than a drop in oil to save this sinking ship.

The NAR Cheerleaders... Wrong Again. - 2007-11-29
Much like former NAR chief economist David Lereah, current chief Lawrence Yun has a knack for spinning reality... or being clueless.

British ARM-aggedon - 2007-11-28
The Bank of England's chief economist warned the effect of the credit crunch on banks may only be the tip of the iceberg. Who didn't see this coming?

70/70 Rule Delay a Boon for Cable - 2007-11-27
A meeting delay may be a boon for cable operators.

"Fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." (The wisdom of President George W. Bush) - 2007-11-26
Countrywide Financial would now have us believe that it has ample capital and liquidity to stay in business.

The Secret to Beating Wall Street... Paying Attention. - 2007-11-20
Any one that didn't know that credit card companies would be slapped around wasn't paying attention.

Homebuyers be where? - 2007-11-20
What is wrong with housing bulls? Are they blind?

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