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August 2010 - Posts

Garth Turner predictions
I've read his books and agree with his forecast of a real estate correction. I first made that prediction myself in Feb 2007. Garth started his blog in 2008. I've told every buyer that I expect to see lower prices. For the most part, I've Read More...
Irony from the greater fool
Garth Turner http://www.greaterfool.ca/ enjoys shooting fish in a barrel, with his frequent insulting diatribes about economists, the media, and realtors. It's easy. It's sensationalistic. It sells. It gets an audience. He enjoys bullying the Read More...
And you think life is hard?
If you're ready to be shocked, and grateful for your present living accommodations, and enjoy a laugh or two, take a look at this Bob's old house Some of my long lost relatives organized a family reunion this summer, and after I got used to being Read More...
Miraculous transformation: Bear becomes bull
The more fanatical they are, the harder they fall Did we ever think we'd see the day when blogger Calgary Rip-Off would become an advocate of purchasing real estate? He said today on "the Greater Fool"..... "I have been waiting for Read More...
I have buyers!
Sellers wanted A rare species nowadays, puchasers of real estate. My recent listing in Crescent Heights has brought a lot of them out of the woodwork. The house has been C/S for 3 days, and people are still calling. If you have an updated character home Read More...
Sales up 42%
Compared to the 645 SFH sales which Squidly predicted for July, the final tally of 915 looks downright astonishing, and is 42% higher than the prediction. For those who prefer to deal with reality, sales were down 37% compared to historic averages. The Read More...