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  • Sales
    Could 1929 repeat in 2009???
    Updated about 18 years ago
    compare the stock market chart in direction 27-28 and swings to that of 2007-2008. striking similarities. Will 2009 be the year the debt bubble explodes. George...
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  • Sales
    What would you do?
    Updated about 18 years ago
    Rent or Buy (note the reduction in rent $1300) <a rel="nofollow"...
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  • Sales
    Mortgage type question?
    Updated about 18 years ago
    Looking to buy a home to live in for only 2-4 years. what type of mortgage is best? sorry for the vague question. i'm new to this.
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  • Sales
    What should I do?
    Updated about 18 years ago
    I am looking at an apt. It sells for 3.5 million but it's renting out for 2,300 per month. Should I rent it or should I buy it. I was wondering now that Lehman and...
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  • Market
    Why would the rental market be soft?
    Updated over 18 years ago
    "As for rents, NO. I don’t. I see softness in Manhattan real estate due to decline in buyer confidence and job insecurity. Neg wealth effect of stocks correcting and...
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  • Anything
    Outrageous increase in common charges
    Updated over 18 years ago
    I purchased a condo conversion in the financial district almost two years ago. I live in North Carolina and my son who works in the financial markets rents back from...
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    JPMorgan cutting 55% of Bear staff
    Updated over 18 years ago
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