by irdadmin | Apr 27, 2017 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
The warning signs are there but very few look for them or want to see them. But it’s a dynamic in which once you see it you can’t “unsee” it. A teacher I know told me this morning that Colorado school districts are quietly cutting staff across all...
by irdadmin | Mar 12, 2017 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, U.S. Economy
“There’s so much inventory, and that influx is hitting across all price points, even studios.” – director of leasing at Douglas Elliman (NYC). NYC was one of the first markets hit hard in 2007-2008. For awhile, any weakness in the NYC housing...
by irdadmin | Feb 1, 2017 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
Driving by the west-side border of downtown Denver (on I-25), I can count 9 cranes in air plus one semi-finished high-rise building. What’s amusing about this is that there’s already an oversupply of rental apartments and condos as the 1-2 month free +...
by irdadmin | Jan 23, 2017 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
The post-election run-up in stocks was fueled purely by “hope and change” energy. Now that Trump has assumed the mantle, reality will hit like an icy shower. The non-“alternative facts” about the economy continue to show contraction in real...
by irdadmin | Dec 26, 2016 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
Wall Street’s best contrarian indicator has spoken. Jim Cramer issued a strong buy on the Dow last Wednesday. He references the “generals” that are “leading the charge” higher in the stock market. He sees no end in sight to current move in market leaders....
