Robert Shiller: Home prices have been going up for nearly a year now, according to our data, the S&P/Case-Shiller indices ... Normally we could extrapolate that kind of upward trend because historically home prices have shown a lot of momentum. But I think we're in a very unusual circumstance because of the massive bailouts, the homebuyer tax credits, the Fed's purchase of mortgage-backed securities -- and these things are coming to an end.
Shiller: 'Mini-bubble' in housing and stocks
Posted in Housing Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.calculatedriskblog.com)US prepares to push for global capital rules
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.ft.com)
Unable to effectively manage your own country? Why not run the world!
Ministers apologise for insult to Pope - Telegraph
Posted in Social Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)I wonder if they would dare to mock a visiting Imam like this? Well I don't really wonder.
Decline in Pinellas property values will be steeper than expected, appraiser says - St. Petersburg Times
Posted in Housing Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.tampabay.com)
Some local governments will be facing tighter budgets than expected if the county property appraiser's forecast of double-digit drops in land values across most of Pinellas holds true.
"It's going to be a tough budget year," Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov said.
"It's going to be a tough budget year," Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov said.
The Real State of the Housing Market
Posted in Housing Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.counterpunch.org)
Housing has been going sideways for seven months now, mainly due to lax lending standards (at FHA), the First time Homebuyers Credit, and the Fed's mortgage-backed securities (MBS) buyback program. But once the props are removed, the market will fall sharply.
So where's the real demand for housing?
Here's a hint: There isn't any.
So where's the real demand for housing?
Here's a hint: There isn't any.
Unethical pollster Frank Graves must be fired - Ezra Levant
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://ezralevant.com)$61 million?!
'Gay dog' refused entry to Australian restaurant
Posted in Social Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.breitbart.com)Probably the most politically incorrect incident you will read about today.
80% Say Religious Faith is Important To Their Daily Lives - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢
Posted in Social Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.rasmussenreports.com)
What makes America special.
How did GM pay off its bailout loans?
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://hotair.com)
Did they really think they would get away with this?
Dalton McGuinty schooled on sex ed
Posted in Social Doom by DoomedCanadian 130 days ago (http://www.torontosun.com)
Thankfully online education will make the entire Minister of Education irrelevant in the future.
Leaders' Debate: Nick Clegg And David Cameron Joint Winners
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 133 days ago (http://news.sky.com)
Some polls are now putting Clegg in first place.
Governments Will 'Bankrupt Us': Marc Faber - CNBC
Posted in Economic Doom by DoomedCanadian 133 days ago (http://www.cnbc.com)
Faber warned that the "ultimate armageddon" would be much worse the next time around, as "governments will go bust", which would lead them to print more money.
Parents Not Happy With T.I. School Visit
Posted in Social Doom by DoomedCanadian 133 days ago (http://www.11alive.com)This school principal seems to have forgotten who pays his wage.
Dick Morris reveals the truth about Tim McVeigh and Clinton
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 134 days ago (http://www.youtube.com)
Dick Morris dropping a brand new bombshell on Bill Clinton
Obama suggests value-added tax may be an option - Yahoo! News
Posted in Political Doom by DoomedCanadian 134 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
This should encourage a return of the consumer.
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Yet more doom
Prechter Stands Alone Again... He's Done the Math
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