As a plugged-in reader notes, Fortune Magazine looks at historic Price to Rent ratios (pages 76-88) across 54 major metropolitan areas in an attempt to forecast where home prices are headed. In most markets people won’t lay out much more in monthly costs to own a house or condo... Read More »
November 5, 2007
180 Comments
180 Comments
“"... is seasonality really in play during a true sea change?" Of course. Seasonality is always i...” [more]
“"Location on narrow alley street" Glover has always punched above its inherent weight as an alley...” [more]
“I'd like to see a chart showing how many metro areas in the US and the world achieved the same raw j...” [more]
“If I am monied man, and I am going out to see the opening of Il Trovatore with the Mrs. wearing my R...” [more]
“the 2% fed target is hogwash. 3.5-4% inflation is completely reasonable as a goal and not likely to...” [more]
“UPDATE: With the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate still hovering around 6.5 percent, despite last wee...” [more]
“How 'bout - get ready for it! - white wallpaper ??...” [more]
“Doesn't surprise me that this is pending after a week on the market. Hayes Valley is a thriving nei...” [more]
“UPDATE: More Height for Market-Rate Tower Closer to Reality...” [more]
“When you own an asset where the debt you took on to acquire it was fixed at about 3 percent for 30-y...” [more]