Bruce Banner Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 IF prices did fall, how long would they stay affordable with all that money sloshing around in banks earning no interest? Surely it would create a situation where all the best houses were snapped up very quickly, all going to investors for rental. Better buy now before they're all snapped up then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad the impaler Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) what a load of old codswallop Now, now, no need to get your handbag out! speculation is 1000s of years old, human nature is not going top be changed by the internet Indeed, my point was that the internet allows a great many more (mostly stupid) people to indulge it it - creating bubble after bubble that seem to defy gravity. what you seem to be implying is that the internet makes for a more efficient market with more informed participants which is patently untrue given that we have just also suffered the biggest credit crunch in human history Why? Um, no, I implied nothing of the sort. What I was saying is lots of people bought lots of shiny things they never even realised they existed, or indeed never would have done if they did not have it rammed down their throats 24/7. Did that happen in the 70s in anyway near the same level? Was the technology there to do it? what can be overvalued in the age of the internet can also be undervalued in the age of the internet Oh really? So, if I want to sell my house and I advertise in my local rag and supermarket in 1990, it will reach mainly local people, possibly some who are taking an interest in moving to my town. In 2012, I have an audience of basically anyone who has the internet anywhere in the world. A much larger audience I am sure you will agree. Add in the constant bull about 'property only evey goes up', and 'invest now' etc, and what do you think the result will be? If I have an audience of say 40 million, I am far more likey to find some deranged idiot to pay my made up asking price that the perhaos 10000 people who would have seen the advert for my house in 1990. what about Northern Ireland? Japan? More great examples of 'information rich, but very stupid' buyers piling in and wreaking havoc. Can you imagine what the Tulip bubble would have been like if they had had the internet back then? More or less horrendous? and if everybody was so well financially informed - why oh were the trading volumes for the stockmarket so low in early 2009? why were almost everybody I met giving me funny looks for me buying up shares by the bucketload? When did I say that they were well informed?? I said they were exposed to hype and b*llcrap like never before. They jump on any bandwagon that looks enticing - something people have always done. My poiunt was people are exposed to a lot more of that thanks to the explosion in information available to them - I never said there was any intelligence to the choices they make! you provide no evidence for your assertion, which remains just that, an assertion without foundation Indeed, which is why I used the magic words ' I personally don't believe',and 'in my opinion'. Did you actually read what I wrote before you made you mind up? It is based on my experiences in every single collectable market I ever dealt in from 1998 to 2010 - without exception prices went completely insane in that time as more and more people became aware and jumped on the bandwagon 'as an investment don't you know'. In 1980, you could buy an ex SBS Rolex 5517 as Navy surplus from my local 'odds and ends' store. They used to sell them for around £100 as 'just another watch'. In 1995 they were selling for maybe £10k? Now they are £85 to £100k. Go figure. Competion for the 'must have' classic watch has driven the prices insane. ARe they 'worth' £100k? If enough people see it, you will it seems find someone who thinks so. house prices are toast OK, if you are sure. I believe that would be an assertion, without foundation! I have to say I don't understand why you have to be so unpleasent in your reply. You clearly misunderstood what I was trying to say, and simply saw what you wanted to see, another 'House Price Crash Unbeliever'. I don't like things as they are any more than you do - but the information revolution is here to stay, and it is having a massive impact. Please try and be civil in your replies. Treat others as you would have them treat you. Edited February 16, 2012 by vlad the impaler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 what a load of old codswallop Now, now, no need to get your handbag out! speculation is 1000s of years old, human nature is not going top be changed by the internet Indeed, my point was that the internet allows a great many more (mostly stupid) people to indulge it it - creating bubble after bubble that seem to defy gravity. what you seem to be implying is that the internet makes for a more efficient market with more informed participants which is patently untrue given that we have just also suffered the biggest credit crunch in human history Why? Um, no, I implied nothing of the sort. What I was saying is lots of people bought lots of shiny things they never even realised they existed, or indeed never would have done if they did not have it rammed down their throats 24/7. Did that happen in the 70s in anyway near the same level? Was the technology there to do it? what can be overvalued in the age of the internet can also be undervalued in the age of the internet Oh really? So, if I want to sell my house and I advertise in my local rag and supermarket in 1990, it will reach mainly local people, possibly some who are taking an interest in moving to my town. In 2012, I have an audience of basically anyone who has the internet anywhere in the world. A much larger audience I am sure you will agree. Add in the constant bull about 'property only evey goes up', and 'invest now' etc, and what do you think the result will be? If I have an audience of say 40 million, I am far more likey to find some deranged idiot to pay my made up asking price that the perhaos 10000 people who would have seen the advert for my house in 1990. what about Northern Ireland? Japan? More great examples of 'information rich, but very stupid' buyers piling in and wreaking havoc. Can you imagine what the Tulip bubble would have been like if they had had the internet back then? More or less horrendous? and if everybody was so well financially informed - why oh were the trading volumes for the stockmarket so low in early 2009? why were almost everybody I met giving me funny looks for me buying up shares by the bucketload? When did I say that they were well informed?? I said they were exposed to hype and b*llcrap like never before. They jump on any bandwagon that looks enticing - something people have always done. My poiunt was people are exposed to a lot more of that thanks to the explosion in information available to them - I never said there was any intelligence to the choices they make! you provide no evidence for your assertion, which remains just that, an assertion without foundation Indeed, which is why I used the magic words ' I personally don't believe',and 'in my opinion'. Did you actually read what I wrote before you made you mind up? It is based on my experiences in every single collectable market I ever dealt in from 1998 to 2010 - without exception prices went completely insane in that time as more and more people became aware and jumped on the bandwagon 'as an investment don't you know'. In 1980, you could buy an ex SBS Rolex 5517 as Navy surplus from my local 'odds and ends' store. They used to sell them for around £100 as 'just another watch'. In 1995 they were selling for maybe £10k? Now they are £85 to £100k. Go figure. Competion for the 'must have' classic watch has driven the prices insane. ARe they 'worth' £100k? If enough people see it, you will it seems find someone who thinks so. house prices are toast OK, if you are sure. I believe that would be an assertion, without foundation! I have to say I don't understand why you have to be so unpleasent in your reply. You clearly misunderstood what I was trying to say, and simply saw what you wanted to see, another 'House Price Crash Unbeliever'. I don't like things as they are any more than you do - but the information revolution is here to stay, and it is having a massive impact. Please try and be civil in your replies. Treat others as you would have them treat you. i am not that well educated i am just a builder i spell check every thing i post but i can read and understand your point because what you point out has afected me directly respect to the impaler (like your thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 what a load of old codswallop Now, now, no need to get your handbag out! speculation is 1000s of years old, human nature is not going top be changed by the internet Indeed, my point was that the internet allows a great many more (mostly stupid) people to indulge it it - creating bubble after bubble that seem to defy gravity. what you seem to be implying is that the internet makes for a more efficient market with more informed participants which is patently untrue given that we have just also suffered the biggest credit crunch in human history Why? Um, no, I implied nothing of the sort. What I was saying is lots of people bought lots of shiny things they never even realised they existed, or indeed never would have done if they did not have it rammed down their throats 24/7. Did that happen in the 70s in anyway near the same level? Was the technology there to do it? what can be overvalued in the age of the internet can also be undervalued in the age of the internet Oh really? So, if I want to sell my house and I advertise in my local rag and supermarket in 1990, it will reach mainly local people, possibly some who are taking an interest in moving to my town. In 2012, I have an audience of basically anyone who has the internet anywhere in the world. A much larger audience I am sure you will agree. Add in the constant bull about 'property only evey goes up', and 'invest now' etc, and what do you think the result will be? If I have an audience of say 40 million, I am far more likey to find some deranged idiot to pay my made up asking price that the perhaos 10000 people who would have seen the advert for my house in 1990. what about Northern Ireland? Japan? More great examples of 'information rich, but very stupid' buyers piling in and wreaking havoc. Can you imagine what the Tulip bubble would have been like if they had had the internet back then? More or less horrendous? and if everybody was so well financially informed - why oh were the trading volumes for the stockmarket so low in early 2009? why were almost everybody I met giving me funny looks for me buying up shares by the bucketload? When did I say that they were well informed?? I said they were exposed to hype and b*llcrap like never before. They jump on any bandwagon that looks enticing - something people have always done. My poiunt was people are exposed to a lot more of that thanks to the explosion in information available to them - I never said there was any intelligence to the choices they make! you provide no evidence for your assertion, which remains just that, an assertion without foundation Indeed, which is why I used the magic words ' I personally don't believe',and 'in my opinion'. Did you actually read what I wrote before you made you mind up? It is based on my experiences in every single collectable market I ever dealt in from 1998 to 2010 - without exception prices went completely insane in that time as more and more people became aware and jumped on the bandwagon 'as an investment don't you know'. In 1980, you could buy an ex SBS Rolex 5517 as Navy surplus from my local 'odds and ends' store. They used to sell them for around £100 as 'just another watch'. In 1995 they were selling for maybe £10k? Now they are £85 to £100k. Go figure. Competion for the 'must have' classic watch has driven the prices insane. ARe they 'worth' £100k? If enough people see it, you will it seems find someone who thinks so. house prices are toast OK, if you are sure. I believe that would be an assertion, without foundation! I have to say I don't understand why you have to be so unpleasent in your reply. You clearly misunderstood what I was trying to say, and simply saw what you wanted to see, another 'House Price Crash Unbeliever'. I don't like things as they are any more than you do - but the information revolution is here to stay, and it is having a massive impact. Please try and be civil in your replies. Treat others as you would have them treat you. your lazy thinking is far more uncivil than my tone and far more damaging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad the impaler Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 your lazy thinking is far more uncivil than my tone and far more damaging Apology accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Apology accepted! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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