[quote author="RoLar_USC" date=1258083592][quote author="CapitalismWorks" date=1258079547][quote author="RoLar_USC" date=1258078690][quote author="trrenter" date=1258078359][quote author="Geotpf" date=1258077078]I wonder how they got the 99.9% chance of a further price fall in the OC. That seems rather certain. Also, they have the IE as also having a 99.9% chance of further reductions. Considering the IE has already fallen by massive amounts (houses 50%, 60%, 70% off peak prices are not uncommon), that seems to be really going out on a limb.
I'm not saying that further reductions aren't possible, or maybe even likely. <strong>But 99.9%? Nothing is 99.9% sure</strong>.</blockquote>
There are plenty of things that carry a 99.9% chance in this world.
If you have a 1 in a thousand chance of winning that means you have a 99.9% chance of losing.</blockquote>
Is anyone willing to give me those odds? I've got a 5 in my pocket.</blockquote>
I'll give you even money. Since you believe prices are stable/rising, and are currently renting, this would be a good way to particpate in the housing market upside. Seriously. I can't find many economic means of shorting O.C. housing, and this would be extremely helpful...</blockquote>
Why take even money, when I find people posting everyday stating they know 99.9% certainty that the market will go down and I'm not just talking this article. Would I walk into a sports book and take worse odds than they're offering because I'm more sure of my opinion than the general populace?</blockquote>
Obviously a bit of hyberbole, since no one is actually offering 10000 to 1 odds. However, I am interested in just how confident you are of the current market. What kind of odds would you be willing to take? I'll bet we can find a few counterparties on this board.
Let's price this thing!