Search Results for macrotag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/macro2024-06-16T10:47:17ZMovable Type 4.21-en28128What Drives Loan Rates?tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.24772024-04-30T14:00:00Z2024-04-30T15:24:11ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Supply and Demand. Now that I've given the short answer, it's time to explain the macro factors behind interest rate variations. But I'm going to keep referring to those first three words. It is a tradeoff between the supply of...
Fear and Greed, or How Did The Housing Bubble Get So Big?tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.24562023-12-18T15:00:00Z2023-12-18T15:48:25ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
(This was originally written February 16, 2006, but it's relevant still) One of the occasional questions I get from people has to do with why the housing bubble got so big (or if you're one of those still in denial...
Wanting a More Expensive Property Than You Can Really Affordtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.47322022-02-21T15:00:00Z2022-02-21T17:10:27ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
This is one of the biggest issues with my local real estate market. Because the San Diego market has very high demand and limited supply of property, prices are high. A reasonable two bedroom condo runs around $200,000. A 1200...
Things to Consider If You Can't Afford Your Paymenttag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.44732021-06-20T14:00:00Z2021-06-20T14:35:53ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
I read a lot of the info. you have on your web page ... thank you. I don't live in San Diego so I'm not looking for a home. What I am trying to decide is whether to sell...
When to Get A Buyer's Agent and Start Looking at Propertytag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.42212021-02-17T15:00:00Z2021-02-17T14:40:19ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Once we figure out when we are going to be ready to buy, how early is too soon to get a buyer's agent and start looking. You are ready for a Buyer's Agent when you are ready to act...
The High Cost of Waiting To Buy A Hometag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.41552021-01-20T15:00:00Z2021-01-20T13:57:04ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
(Note: This is a repeat and 100% financing is not currently available unless you are one of those with a VA loan available to you - but the article is still valid for those who have the required down payment...
The History of Suburban Housingtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2010://3.49192020-12-18T15:00:00Z2020-12-18T12:25:23ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
For at least the last thirty years, I've been hearing "affordable housing" advocates yammer about the high cost of housing, and how working families can no longer afford "decent" housing, which they apparently consider to be the three or...
Fixing The Real Estate Mess - Proposing Some Small Changes That Would Make A Huge Difference Over Timetag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2013://3.50792017-11-19T15:00:00Z2017-11-19T15:07:08ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Yesterday, I published the first half of this article, describing the issues currently preventing a return to a more normal real estate market, and the facts that any proposed solution needs to be built upon. At a quick recap, the...
Fixing The Real Estate Mess - Describing the Situationtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2013://3.50782017-11-18T15:00:00Z2017-11-19T15:08:28ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Lots of folks have offered lots of different proposals for fixing the real estate markets and the mess we were in (and continue to be in to a less obvious degree). All of the ones I have seen have...
Fixing The Real Estate Mess - My Grunt's Eye View - Proposing Some Small Changes That Would Make A Huge Difference Over Timetag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2011://3.50552011-07-12T14:00:00Z2013-02-04T15:02:24ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Yesterday, I published the first half of this article, describing the issues currently preventing a return to a more normal real estate market, and the facts that any proposed solution needs to be built upon. At a quick recap, the...
Fixing The Real Estate Mess - My Grunt's Eye View - Describing the Situationtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2011://3.50542011-07-11T14:00:00Z2013-02-03T15:32:17ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Lots of folks have offered lots of different proposals for fixing the real estate markets and the mess we're in. All of the ones I have seen have suffered from one or more of about three problems. First, the...
Project VALOUR-ITtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.48692009-11-12T07:11:00Z2009-10-26T16:10:11ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
(This will remain on top through Veteran's Day. Scroll down for daily posts) I think that one charitable fund raiser per year is both reasonable and an absolute limit, so I have to be very picky as to which...
Links and Minifeatures 2009 03 04 Wednesdaytag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.45902009-03-05T00:00:00Z2009-03-05T00:03:04ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
WOW! Most important article I've seen in months! The Triumph of Banality If we wish to get health-care costs under control, then we should at least be honest with the American people and admit that we are all paying...
Links and Minifeatures 2009 02 10 Tuesdaytag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2009://3.45462009-02-11T05:00:00Z2009-02-11T15:03:19ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Cato Institute: Economists against the "stimulus" Senate passes Obama's economic recovery plan President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations. Just three Republicans helped pass the plan on a...
Project Valour ITtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.44042008-11-28T07:59:00Z2008-11-15T02:50:58ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
(This will remain on top through Thanksgiving. Scroll Down for newer entries.) This cause means a lot to me. It seems the absolute minimum I can do for these wonderful people who are essential to this country. Project Valour IT...
Links and Minifeatures 2008 10 31 Friday (Happy Halloween!)tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.43832008-11-01T02:30:00Z2008-11-01T02:21:56ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Sitting here waiting for trick or treaters while the wife takes our own out: ********** News so twisted it takes Scrappleface to make sense of it: McCain Thanks L.A. Times for Hiding Obama Video Q and O has the non-humorous...
Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estatetag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.43302008-10-30T14:00:00Z2008-10-30T14:09:20ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
October 30th, 2008 The guidelines for this carnival. As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry. STRONGLY...
The History of Suburban Housingtag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.40892008-06-09T14:00:00Z2010-01-20T14:54:37ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
For at least the last thirty years, I've been hearing "affordable housing" advocates yammer about the high cost of housing, and how working families can no longer afford "decent" housing, which they apparently consider to be the three or...
Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estatetag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.40422008-06-04T14:00:00Z2008-06-04T13:09:49ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
June 4th, 2008 The guidelines for this carnival. As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry. STRONGLY...
What $5 (and Higher) Gas Means to Suburban and Exurban Real Estatetag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.39812008-04-22T14:00:00Z2008-04-22T13:39:54ZDan Melsonhttp://www.searchlightcrusade.net/
Most of the articles and things I read about the price of gas seems to be based upon an implicit assumption that the price of gas is only as high as it is temporarily. This is not the case....