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I know you guys think I'm a eejit but I've had a thought

FungusFighter
FungusFighter Posts: 1,163 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Perhaps the "increases" in house prices recorded by Haliwide are the market restabilising after over-shooting due to low volumes ie the rapid drops were exacerbated by low volumes giving an unrealistic view now being "corrected" by higher volumes QED no house price rises, they just didn't fall quite as far as everyone thought and the figures appeared to show:D
You can't win an argument with a stupid person.

I'm dyslexic ie I can't be @rsed to check for typos
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  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    Or maybe, just maybe......

    Lots of people believed it was the end of the recession as reported & went out & bought houses.

    Falsely mind you...
    Not Again
  • FungusFighter
    FungusFighter Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    Or maybe, just maybe......

    Lots of people believed it was the end of the recession as reported & went out & bought houses.

    Falsely mind you...


    Nah, no one's that stupid are they mate?;)
    You can't win an argument with a stupid person.

    I'm dyslexic ie I can't be @rsed to check for typos
  • the_ash_and_the_oak
    the_ash_and_the_oak Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    Or maybe, just maybe......

    Lots of people believed it was the end of the recession as reported & went out & bought houses.

    Falsely mind you...

    transaction figures suggest that 'Lots' is something of an exaggeration imo
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  • nearlynew
    nearlynew Posts: 3,800 Forumite
    It must be the green spring bull shoot bounce trap.
    "The problem with quotes on the internet is that you never know whether they are genuine or not" -
    Albert Einstein
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    the_ash_and_the_oak wrote: »
    transaction figures suggest that 'Lots' is something of an exaggeration imo


    I meant a high number of idiots... ;)
    Not Again
  • FungusFighter
    FungusFighter Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    I don't think you weirdos are treating my first on-topic house-prices related thought in 700 odd posts with due respect:mad:

    Prices were dropping at several percent a MONTH and now they appear to be going up, it's loony :rolleyes:

    Whod pay more for a house now that unemployment and repos are going up at record numbers and everyone is pooping themselves abotu the future?:confused:
    You can't win an argument with a stupid person.

    I'm dyslexic ie I can't be @rsed to check for typos
  • bluey890
    bluey890 Posts: 1,020 Forumite
    FungusFighter wrote: »
    I don't think you weirdos are treating my first on-topic house-prices related thought in 700 odd posts with due respect:mad:

    Prices were dropping at several percent a MONTH and now they appear to be going up, it's loony :rolleyes:

    Whod pay more for a house now that unemployment and repos are going up at record numbers and everyone is pooping themselves abotu the future?:confused:

    House prices are higher when priced in pounds. House prices have crashed, the crash in sterling hid it from many.

    As Ali-G would say .. respect!
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  • shirlgirl2004
    shirlgirl2004 Posts: 2,983 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    FungusFighter wrote: »
    I don't think you weirdos are treating my first on-topic house-prices related thought in 700 odd posts with due respect:mad:

    Prices were dropping at several percent a MONTH and now they appear to be going up, it's loony :rolleyes:

    Whod pay more for a house now that unemployment and repos are going up at record numbers and everyone is pooping themselves abotu the future?:confused:
    Me? :confused: We need to move to a certain area and there are very few houses of the size/specification we need on the market. We've had an offer accepted and had the valuation done which has come in low. Looking around we have the choice to buy an unsuitable house or an overpriced one. It isn't a great choice but I know which one I'd rather live in.
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,211 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Which rather backs up the OP theory about thin volumes resulting in volatility - no?
    I think....
  • shirlgirl2004
    shirlgirl2004 Posts: 2,983 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    michaels wrote: »
    Which rather backs up the OP theory about thin volumes resulting in volatility - no?
    In deed it does.
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