Will house values drop like they did in Japan?

July 13, 2009 · Filed Under Futurism, Real Estate, forecasts 

by Eric Garland

In forecasting, it is often useful to show trend lines in a graphical fashion. This way, you may see a pattern forming, and get the jump on a profitable strategy. I outline this method in greater detail in a book called Future Inc.

That’s why I love this gem, one in a long line of gems from Mish. For those who think our housing assets will hold value, he sees the value curve, and the associated thinking, as following the same pattern as the Japanese housing bubble, from which the country has scant recovered.

What do you think?

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Comments

  • I'm sure you've read John Maudlin's latest post... Buddy Can You Spare $5 trillion - http://smub.it/iry

    Very interesting stats about Japan's growing debt, shrinking and aging population that isn't saving anymore. Both economies are so interwined and the US is going down the same path (debt/housing etc)... none of this is going to end well.

    Where does China fit into the global macro picture?




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