tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post8024683459730189081..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Weak housing starts don't signal the end of the housing recoveryScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-15725702773889633982013-07-18T06:27:25.880-07:002013-07-18T06:27:25.880-07:00Yeah, it was the weather. 2 days ago KO blamed th...Yeah, it was the weather. 2 days ago KO blamed the weather for poor performance, too.sgt.red.blue.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132657702786638326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-65526705172353053922013-07-18T04:41:22.849-07:002013-07-18T04:41:22.849-07:00PS: Bernanke is now on the record as saying he wil...PS: Bernanke is now on the record as saying he will not be satisfied that employment is recovered with a simple change in the unemployment rate alone -- cyclical changes in employment were cited as false signals of improvement -- the Fed is apparently committed to continuing MBS purchases indefinitely, or until a demonstrable (i.e., spectacular) recovery occurs in housing and employment -- that&#McKibbinUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545798495680527622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-37027924587594916932013-07-18T04:36:22.353-07:002013-07-18T04:36:22.353-07:00The Fed's MBS purchases will persist until hou...The Fed's MBS purchases will persist until housing recovers -- clearly, the Fed is determined to see results in housing jobs specifically -- I would not bet against the Fed in this instance -- real estate is a solid investment given the support of Fed MBS purchases, which will continue (according to the Fed) until demonstrable and sustained improvements in employment are evident -- folks, McKibbinUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545798495680527622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-33771563481368548442013-07-17T19:47:38.849-07:002013-07-17T19:47:38.849-07:00Last two housing posts good. Still, I fear many co...Last two housing posts good. Still, I fear many commentators are beginning to settle for a "new normal" of subpar output.<br /><br />Jeez, could we have a a robust economy and Fat City again?Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.com