Tag: housing
Insuring calamity: MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) shows us how
Published on October 24, 2008
Every month, millions of Americans write a check for mortgage insurance. If our mortgages are insured, how did we get into this mess? And what the heck is mortgage insurance, anyway?
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): If you have ever bought a house and could not come up with the standard 20% down payment, you [...]
Real estate prices: The froth is gone
Published on October 22, 2008
The nation’s smart money is heading back to the real estate industry. Reports out this morning say investors are crazy not to take advantage of this market. That is why I am putting my own money on the line.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): If you read and believe the mainstream headlines, you would think [...]
The Top Five Best Gold Plays
Published on July 31, 2008
“Missing out on gold is already costing investors a pretty penny. What’s more, most experts are forecasting gold prices to rise at least another 56% by the end of this year. So, how does one profit from gold? It’s simple.” — Mike Caggeso
Blogger’s note: Mike Caggeso of Money Morning recently compiled a valuable [...]
Oil Prices: It’s not a bubble!
Published on May 28, 2008
“Yes, oil is overbought. Yes, oil is going to correct at some stage. But let’s get this clear – it’s not a bubble.” — Dominic Frisby
Blogger’s note: Dominic Frisby had some great commentary on our current record oil prices in a recent Money Morning (UK) message to his subscribers. Dominic is from our London affiliate [...]
Oil Prices: Is a high in sight?
Published on May 14, 2008
“We saw exactly the same thing with uranium last year, we saw it with wheat, corn and soybeans this year; we saw it with copper, lead, zinc and nickel, we’ve just seen it with rice.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – (TFN): When a commodity or [...]
UK Credit Crunch: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!
Published on April 29, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest TFN 60-Second Buzz video, featuring guest expert Ian Cooper, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts.
How to profit from the falling pound sterling: Buy put options on FXB
Published on April 29, 2008
by Ian Cooper
Baltimore — (TFN): We’ve all heard about the severity of the UK economic situation. But that’s what you get when you’re dealt a severe credit crunch, a crippled housing market, and a cutback in consumer spending.
It was November 2007 when the Bank of England’s chief economist warned that the effect of the credit [...]
Credit Crunch: Profits from the falling pound
Published on April 28, 2008
Real Estate Investing: Betting against housing
Published on March 22, 2008
"Last year, you couldn’t find a decent condo in West Palm Beach, FL for less than $200,000. But for the past two months, I’ve been seeing them at drastically reduced prices." — Charles Delvalle
by Charles Delvalle
Baltimore — (TFN): The biggest drag on the stock market this year can be summed up in one word: Housing. Because home prices have dropped, banks have cut back lending. Which, in turn…
A National Problem: Politics and the “human scale”
Published on January 3, 2008
"How is it that a reasonably intelligent man can perfectly well drive through traffic without killing himself, but ask the same man his thoughts on global warming, the war on poverty or public education… and what you get is such preposterous nonsense you can barely believe your own ears?" — Bill [...]
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