What can we make of reports in today's papers (Saturday Star) with all sorts of property market "experts" claiming that they are seeing signs of a bottoming market, and trying to scare people back into the market with phrases such as "will get locked out of the marlet". Other than being seriously tempted to shoot these stupid bastards, do you think the market has indeed bottomed?\
If it ever comes to a point where people get 'locked out' of the market then the entire market collapses, simple as that. Are existing property owners just going to sell property back and forth amongst each other raising prices 15% every time they do so?
Now, please tell me why I should NOT insist on valuations of property such that the potential RENT covers the BOND at current INTEREST RATES, yielding the TRUE VALUE of the property - or am I msising something big?
That's the elephant in the room that everyone's been ignoring for the past 6 years: Prices are completely out of whack with the rent for the same or equivalent property.
Can someone tell me how to participate in the foreclosure/auction festivities? What are the risks of these auctions? It might be a good option for those of us who saved dilligently instead of jumping on properties (that we couldn't afford anyways!) vlad.rubchenko@gmail.com
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What can we make of reports in today's papers (Saturday Star) with all sorts of property market "experts" claiming that they are seeing signs of a bottoming market, and trying to scare people back into the market with phrases such as "will get locked out of the marlet". Other than being seriously tempted to shoot these stupid bastards, do you think the market has indeed bottomed?\
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James
If it ever comes to a point where people get 'locked out' of the market then the entire market collapses, simple as that. Are existing property owners just going to sell property back and forth amongst each other raising prices 15% every time they do so?
Thanks, good point.
Now, please tell me why I should NOT insist on valuations of property such that the potential RENT covers the BOND at current INTEREST RATES, yielding the TRUE VALUE of the property - or am I msising something big?
Regards
James
That's the elephant in the room that everyone's been ignoring for the past 6 years: Prices are completely out of whack with the rent for the same or equivalent property.
Well, thank God for that! I really thought I was going nuts! Now, at least, I know I am not going nuts all on my own.
Thanks for your time.
Great Blog.
James
Can someone tell me how to participate in the foreclosure/auction festivities? What are the risks of these auctions? It might be a good option for those of us who saved dilligently instead of jumping on properties (that we couldn't afford anyways!) vlad.rubchenko@gmail.com
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