by irdadmin | Apr 18, 2018 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
…Only this time around they are sponsored by the U.S. Government and guaranteed explicitly by the Taxpayers. I say “explicitly” because Government agency-issued mortgages are directly guaranteed. This isn’t reason enough to go investing in...
by irdadmin | Apr 12, 2018 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
The recent stock market volatility reflects the beginning of a massive down-side revaluation in stocks. In fact, it will precipitate a shocking revaluation of all assets, especially those like housing in which the price is driven by an unchecked ability to use debt to...
by irdadmin | Apr 7, 2018 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
This commentary is emphatically not an endorsement of Trump as President. I have not voted since 1992 because, when the system gives the public a Hobson’s Choice, voting is pointless. An age-old adage states that “people vote with their wallets.” ...
by irdadmin | Apr 5, 2018 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
A subscriber from Canada emailed me last night about the Canadian housing market: “Toronto and Vancouver sales down 40% and 30% YoY respectively. Prices are still up in Vancouver but down 14% in Toronto. I don’t know how prices stay up if the volume...
by irdadmin | Apr 4, 2018 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
I’ve been writing about the rising consumer debt delinquency and default rates for a few months. The “officially tabulated” mainstream b.s. reports are not picking up the numbers, but the large credit card issuers (like Capital One) and auto debt...
by irdadmin | Apr 3, 2018 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
Overstock’s attempt to capitalize on “blockchain mania” appears to have fallen flat. The SEC is investigating it ICO fund-raising scheme and a class-action lawsuit has been filed in connection with the deal. OSTK finally announced today that it was...