Tag Archives: The Great Depression

Home Prices Have Fallen Worse Than The Great Depression

Posted on May 18, 2011 by doctorhb

Home prices during the troubling five years of 1928 through 1933 saw a decline of 25.9 percent nationwide and this was during the Great Depression. The latest Case-Shiller data shows that home prices in the 20 City and 10 City composite measures are down by 32 percent from their 2006 peak. Continue reading →

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Apropos of Everything: Take 30 Minutes to Understand What is Actually Happening in our Economy

Posted on April 7, 2011 by HS

This brilliant report clearly explains the complex forces at play in our current economy. Topics covered include The Fed, inflation, The Great Depression, The Dollar, deflation, geopolitics, budget deficits, consumer spending, and more.

This is a must-read. Continue reading →

Posted in Banking and Finance, Economic News, Financial News, Home Economics, Investing, What You Need To Know About Buying and Selling Real Estate | Tagged Budget Deficits, Consumer Spending, Deflation, geopolitics, Inflation, The Dollar, The Fed, The Great Depression | Leave a comment

Housing Slump Now Worse Than The Great Depression

Posted on January 12, 2011 by HS

Home prices have fallen 26 percent since their peak in 2006, exceeding the 25.9 percent drop registered in the five years between 1928 and 1933 …. Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Real Estate Data | Tagged Home Prices, Housing Bubble, The Great Depression | Leave a comment

THE AGE OF MAMMON

Posted on August 30, 2010 by James Quinn

Never have so few, done so little, and made so much, while screwing so many. Continue reading →

Posted in Banking and Finance, Best Of The Storm, Fresh Perspectives, Social Mood Swings | Tagged capitalism, GDP, Stock Market, The Great Depression | Leave a comment

Mortgage Rates: How Low Will They Go?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by irvinerenter

Mortgage interest rates have hit historic lows over the last few weeks. Will they continue to go lower? Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics, Mortgage News | Tagged Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Interest Rates, The Great Depression | Leave a comment