http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/ Personal Finance Beyond Credit Cards and Balance Transfers Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-2628 Top 6 Reasons And Considerations Why Your Home Isn’t Selling, And Ways You Can Improve | Money Blue Book Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:13:46 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-2628 [...] and the real estate housing success enjoyed by many in years past are long gone, despite the blinded and self-motivated views of some. But yet, home sellers are still putting their homes up for sale and there are still buyers roaming [...] [...] and the real estate housing success enjoyed by many in years past are long gone, despite the blinded and self-motivated views of some. But yet, home sellers are still putting their homes up for sale and there are still buyers roaming [...]

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-836 Rent Or Buy - Why I’ve Decided To Rent Rather Than Buy a House For Now | Money Blue Book Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:36:26 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-836 [...] market will plateau and head back up again. That’s my own assessment but I’m sure the NAR will disagree. Although housing should be viewed as your home first and foremost, I think one can’t [...] [...] market will plateau and head back up again. That’s my own assessment but I’m sure the NAR will disagree. Although housing should be viewed as your home first and foremost, I think one can’t [...]

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-634 Toll Bros. CEO Wins Our B.S. of the Month Award (and it sure don't mean Best Spin!) | Literal Mayhem Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-634 [...] (For the most alarming, hysterical, maddening, distressing illustration of bad PR spin at work, check out Money Blue Book. They pair quotes from the Nat'l Assoc. of Realtors with the reality on the ground and the result is a spectacular spectacle. See for yourself here.) [...] [...] (For the most alarming, hysterical, maddening, distressing illustration of bad PR spin at work, check out Money Blue Book. They pair quotes from the Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors with the reality on the ground and the result is a spectacular spectacle. See for yourself here.) [...]

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-605 Current Glut Of Homes Will Drive Housing Prices Lower | Money Blue Book Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:24:26 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-605 [...] you are the National Association of Realtors (with their weird predictions), you are living in the realm of reality and are aware of what is going on in the real estate [...] [...] you are the National Association of Realtors (with their weird predictions), you are living in the realm of reality and are aware of what is going on in the real estate [...]

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-287 Mark Schaub Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:08:45 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-287 The only thing that you can be guaranteed is that Realtors will always be looking at the glass half full. Unfortunately, that glass is always half full of spiked Kool-Aid and they're always thirsty. Realtors *only* get paid when a BUYER purchases a home. If they ever were to actually project that a BUYER may lose money on their investment, the BUYER would only ever be a shopper and never hit the checkout lane. I've written a few entries on this myself on my own blog at blog.gmchardmoney.com, which is located on our Equity Based lending website. Thanks for the great article. The only thing that you can be guaranteed is that Realtors will always be looking at the glass half full. Unfortunately, that glass is always half full of spiked Kool-Aid and they’re always thirsty. Realtors *only* get paid when a BUYER purchases a home. If they ever were to actually project that a BUYER may lose money on their investment, the BUYER would only ever be a shopper and never hit the checkout lane. I’ve written a few entries on this myself on my own blog at blog.gmchardmoney.com, which is located on our Equity Based lending website. Thanks for the great article.

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-143 Trulia Blog » Carnival of Real Estate Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-143 [...] personal favorites include the winner of the Trend Watch category: ‘The National Association of Realtor’s Wacky Predictions’ posted at Money Blue [...] [...] personal favorites include the winner of the Trend Watch category: ‘The National Association of Realtor’s Wacky Predictions’ posted at Money Blue [...]

]]> http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-142 Carnival of Real Estate: 62nd Edition Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:01:45 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-national-association-of-realtors-wacky-predictions/#comment-142 [...] It seems everyone these days is trend spotter. Raymond of the Money Blue Book exposes some of The National Association of Realtor's Wacky Predictions in his [...] [...] It seems everyone these days is trend spotter. Raymond of the Money Blue Book exposes some of The National Association of Realtor’s Wacky Predictions in his [...]

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