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    Don's Openings and More for 2006

    Don, How do you see the new hybrid model effecting OO trading?
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    Scalping Journal

    Since scalping is very expensive and you are taking small profits; what commission do you pay per share?
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    Housing Rolling Along 2

    30 year fixed rate mortgage has dropped to 5.65 over the past 6 months. The 10 year T is at 4.43. Money has been getting cheaper..... Are we in for a softer landing in RE than most doomsdayers are predicting? Time will tell.
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    Toll CEO says speculators walking away from contracts

    ratgirl88 Dumb Money like yours sat on the sidelines while fortunes where made in the real estate market over the past 5 years by millions of people..... Good to here that you made a forcast that the market was going to hit a top... How much money did that make you? LOL...
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    California mortgage default rate soars

    re: 1,000,000,000,000that signifies the amount of ARMS resetting in 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The minimum payment option arms that reset in 07 were written in 2002. Most 02 borrowers saw significant increases in equity from 02 to 06, therefore they can refinance without much problem into another...
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    Housing Rolling Along 2

    Option Arms recasting: This will add some fuel to the fire but not right away here is why: The people who have reached the 5 year point (when the loan recasts) have owned the home through virtually all of the manic appreciation that has occurred (Sept 2001 through 2006) The amount of...
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    Housing Rolling Along 2

    Bank of America quote: 300k 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage 6.125 with 0.975 points 6.287 $1,824.61 I was a bull when the market was exploding and became bearish as things started to cool off this spring. With that being said rates are still very low historically and have a better...
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    The End of the American Dream

    For the employee types; times will get worse before they get better as average wages are not going up anytime soon. The innovative, opportunistic, risk taking entrepreneur (the true backbone of America) has more opportunity today than ever before......
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    Prop vs. Hedge Fund

    Given the failure rate in this business, the stats that Don provided are very good. I do not understand why so many respond negatively to the only prop. owner that will get on a message board like this and share proprietary information. Don... kudos.
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    KEY West//Florida Keys real estate market??

    The keys are unique. It is very difficult to build a house due to very strict growth restraints. This has kept supply very short for years. If you are looking for a bargain you will not find one there.
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    Foreign broker for <25K account

    You are safer going with a US based prop. firm than you are some offshore fly by night. Bright trading might be a good place to look.
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    Another one hangs it up

    It is time to throw in the towel. That is not the end of the world; many people reinvent themselves several times over the years............ By the way you are turning 30 not 50 so quit acting like you are washed up. You are entering your prime my friend! Pick your chin up and move...
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    trading from jail

    This has to be the craziest thread that I have seen on this website.
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    Housing Rolling Along 2

    The fed is showing signs that they are approaching the end of their rate hike campaign. Prime is still in the low 6% range. Money is still cheap. The market is cooling.... Some small pockets will be affected by depreciating property values...... But doom and gloom? That is not the way I see...
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    Carlin Trading -- should I leave them?

    Look into bright or genesis. Consider the high commissions that you have been paying tuition and now it is time to cash in on what you learned. Do not accept a deal higher than .005 to .006 cents per share. Once you get an offer make sure you get all of your money out of your Carlin account...
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    opportunity in GOOG

    If you step in front of a speeding train..............
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    Charlotte, North Carolina traders

    What part of Charlotte? I went school in that area before moving to FL. There were no good day trading operations at the time (2000) so I left to pursue a trading profession elsewhere.
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    First New York Securities

    They have been around a while and have a good reputation.
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    Housing Rolling Along 2

    That bust was a fraction of the national realestate market as was the 80's bust in Texas. It is akin to one sector of the equity market tanking. If So. Cal. takes a dump............ Do you guys think Cleveland OH. or Kansas City will follow? How about Charlotte NC, Louisville KY, or...
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    Bright Trading

    Don Bright gets on these boards day after day and responds to every question thrown at him. If you call their office, you can speak directly to him. If he is not available he calls you right back. If you send a pm he responds. I have a hard time getting a plumber to call me back! You...
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