“The Department of Justice is committed to preserving competition in the real estate industry through its competition advocacy efforts. Given that California allows real estate brokers to provide rebates to consumers and to customize their real estate service offerings to meet their customers’ needs, the Department of Justice has not advocated that California change any of its real estate laws or regulations.”
∙ DOJ/Antitrust: Real Estate Competition in California [usdoj.gov]
And in other news tonight, a lone pale horse and rider were seen crossing the Bay Bridge into the City.
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, David Lereah saying, Come and see.
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had The Exemption; and two hundred fifty thousand dollars was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard Lew Ranieri say, Come and see.
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him to securitize mortgages, and that they should leverage CDOs: and there was given unto him a great sword called the rate reset.
And when he had opened the third seal, I heard Robert Shiller say, Come and see. And I beheld, and saw a black horse; and he that sat on him had the Fed funds rate in his hand.
And I heard Alan Greenspan in the midst of the National Association of Realtors say, a measure of abundant liquidity for a penny, and three measures of low risk premiums for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the gold.
And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of Chris Thornberg say, Come and see.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Fraud, and Casey Serin followed with him.
And power was given unto them over multiple primary residences, to inflate with false appraisals, and with negative amortization, and with no money down, and with low initial rates.
Ok – I might disagree with you on a point or two but way big Kudos to creativity! That made my morning. Nothing like starting a cloudy day with a big laugh.
Hands down, EBGuy wins comment of the week.
Comment of the week? I vote for comment of the year. Now if we could just get James Earl Jones to do a voice recording of it…