Quote from oldtime:
don't they also own a lot of automobiles?
especially the one about the negative amortization loanQuote from chasinfla:
Definitely didn't see that coming.
Anyway, I found that thread I mentioned. It's a fascinating read now; there were so many prescient comments by a number of posters. Definitely worth a perusal.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6421&perpage=6&pagenumber=3
Quote from peilthetraveler:
Average home price in my town was $174k at the beginning of the year. Today it's $234k. (last month it was $199k).
Of course my City was ranked #3 in the nation for the highest YoY increase in median list prices (Just over 40% with the median list price being $279k)
California holds 8 out of 10 of the top spots for increases in median list prices. Welcome to the housing boom part 2!