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Lifer
- Jun 8, 2005
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I hear what you're saying. I am less aware of the market you're talking about because I don't live there. However, where I live I think the market is now at a real equilibrium because prices have been static for about 18 months.
The problem with large numbers of foreclosures happening at once is that it can produce a chain reaction, a rippling effect, which temporarily causes the market to go below its natural equilibrium, i.e. the opposite of a bubble. Then wealthy investors come in and buy up the cheap property, and make a mint, but not before it causes short term economic misery, including harm to the financial system.
- wolf
The government is propping up prices with low interest rates. It is not at a natural eq. Wait until the fed boosts rates back up to 4%.