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<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Housing-appears-nearing-end/story.aspx?guid={0D95CF6E-08AA-4E07-9A7F-301F44A7C2F0}">Housing correction nearing an end?</a> He has some observations that align with IR's predictions: <em>"...by the time home prices bottom out, they will...

<a href="http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/19/big-oc-builder-reportedly-cutting-projects-staff/12280/">Laing on Deathwatch?</a> They've stuck with their Woodbury and Portola Springs projects for far longer than I thought wise... SCHB

<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28645505/">Countrywide claims its workout offers are BS</a> Everyone <em>try</em> to contain your shock. SCHB

There was a really nasty case somewhere in the country where a small kid was disemboweled through his/her own rectum after sitting on one of these pumps. I wasn't aware there was a new law to address it, but it makes sense... SCHB

<a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kbhome10-2009jan10,0,1186410.story">KB Home losses exceed estimates by 3X </a> <em>He said he expects "housing market volatility will continue" this year, but added that foreclosures and falling prices are drawing buyers, especially in Southern...

I drove out there in the October timeframe while scoping out rental possibilities, and was surprised as how reasonably finished things seemed considering the degree to which sales activity has ground to a halt. I suspect it looks more complete than the painfully-extended pre-build HOAs the...

It is getting to be a good time to buy lightly-used cars that were discretionary purchases 1-3 years ago. Folks that have been forced to re-prioritze wants versus needs. Great example: 2007 BMW 335 sedans are already ducking under the $30k mark. Base price on the new vehicle is ~$43k...

Shin-Sen-Gumi is very good and I'll second the endorsement. We used to go much more often when we lived closer to FV. It is small and waits on weekends are brutal, but it is worth working around that to check it out. SCHB