Comments on: Housing Bubble http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/housing-bubble/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hmilesjr http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/housing-bubble/#comment-614 Hmilesjr Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:22:19 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=140#comment-614 I don't know. It's really a double edged sword. I read somewhere last year that 40% of americans could not qualify for a home mortgage, therefore opportunities existed for those who wished to purchase homes and either rent out or resale on a lease to own basis. Only time will tell if this will have a negative impact. I don’t know. It’s really a double edged sword. I read somewhere last year that 40% of americans could not qualify for a home mortgage, therefore opportunities existed for those who wished to purchase homes and either rent out or resale on a lease to own basis. Only time will tell if this will have a negative impact.

]]> By: MyMoneyBlog http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/housing-bubble/#comment-55 MyMoneyBlog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=140#comment-55 I'd say that's smart. Otherwise you'd be trying to time the real estate market, with high transaction costs. Go Bubble! ;)<BR/><BR/>Now where are the flying cars? Now THAT would make real estate prices go crazy. I’d say that’s smart. Otherwise you’d be trying to time the real estate market, with high transaction costs. Go Bubble! ;)

Now where are the flying cars? Now THAT would make real estate prices go crazy.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/housing-bubble/#comment-56 Canadian Capitalist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=140#comment-56 Jonathan: You are absolutely right. If you already live in a house for a while, a bubble (or not) is neutral, except for the wealth effect. A bubble is a big concern for someone planning to buy their first home, but they have the option of renting for some more time. For a homeowner, a house is not a tech stock. Its primary purpose is providing shelter and if you own the house, it provides imputed income in the form of rent you have to pay otherwise with after-tax dollars. Jonathan: You are absolutely right. If you already live in a house for a while, a bubble (or not) is neutral, except for the wealth effect. A bubble is a big concern for someone planning to buy their first home, but they have the option of renting for some more time. For a homeowner, a house is not a tech stock. Its primary purpose is providing shelter and if you own the house, it provides imputed income in the form of rent you have to pay otherwise with after-tax dollars.

]]> By: Jose Anes http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/housing-bubble/#comment-57 Jose Anes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=140#comment-57 I agree with your views on this subject.<BR/><BR/>I am slightly concerned about the 25% of the properties bouhgt in 2004 that where not owner-occupied.<BR/><BR/>That could generate some extra inventory that could eliminate some of the "froth".<BR/><BR/>However, I do not think house prices will decrease by more than 15%.<BR/><BR/>The improving job market will counteract the bubble effect.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://aneshome.com/money/" REL="nofollow">Money and Investing</A> I agree with your views on this subject.

I am slightly concerned about the 25% of the properties bouhgt in 2004 that where not owner-occupied.

That could generate some extra inventory that could eliminate some of the “froth”.

However, I do not think house prices will decrease by more than 15%.

The improving job market will counteract the bubble effect.

Money and Investing

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