Comments on: A Rant on Congress, The President, and Commercial Real Estate http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:35:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: makati commercial fo http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415756 makati commercial fo Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:47:14 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415756 I like your ideas, this shares some good points and it has pretty good spike out on the recent changes they are trying to implement. I also believe that their activities are dictated by necessity BUT there are still ALTERNATIVES, they can't just leave personal gain unchecked. I like your ideas, this shares some good points and it has pretty good spike out on the recent changes they are trying to implement. I also believe that their activities are dictated by necessity BUT there are still ALTERNATIVES, they can't just leave personal gain unchecked.

]]> By: Taylor Anderson http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415725 Taylor Anderson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:44:47 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415725 Great points Tom - the flavor of the day solution is only adding to the instability and volatility. When Washington is gridlocked, the market tends to be busy. When Washington is busy, the market tends to be gridlocked. Great points Tom – the flavor of the day solution is only adding to the instability and volatility.

When Washington is gridlocked, the market tends to be busy. When Washington is busy, the market tends to be gridlocked.

]]> By: Braudis Pegram http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415708 Braudis Pegram Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415708 Tom is correct and @Al, there's a great deal of logic in your response; however, although I'm not an activist bent on conspiracy theories, if you look carefully, the confusion created fosters uncertainty and fear (some try to ignore it, like ignoring the Twin Towers demolition). This immobilizes while maintaining angry division between us. Divide and conquer. I voted for Obama, but have you noticed that the same people who were in Bush's administration also surrounds Obama? Speaking of buddies, keep your eye on Bernanke. Tom is correct and @Al, there's a great deal of logic in your response; however, although I'm not an activist bent on conspiracy theories, if you look carefully, the confusion created fosters uncertainty and fear (some try to ignore it, like ignoring the Twin Towers demolition).

This immobilizes while maintaining angry division between us. Divide and conquer. I voted for Obama, but have you noticed that the same people who were in Bush's administration also surrounds Obama?

Speaking of buddies, keep your eye on Bernanke.

]]> By: Al Lorenz http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415706 Al Lorenz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:29:58 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415706 Tom, don't be shy and keep saying it. @Kathie, did the prior administration cause all the uncertainty of '09? You know, Cap & Tax, Health care takeover, 3 different homeowner rescue plans. I could go on, but you might as well blame the Roosevelt administration. I'm not defending the prior administration and disagree wholeheartedly with many of its policies, but we moved on awhile ago. Let's hold the current administration accountable for its disastrous policies. Tom, don't be shy and keep saying it.

@Kathie, did the prior administration cause all the uncertainty of '09? You know, Cap & Tax, Health care takeover, 3 different homeowner rescue plans. I could go on, but you might as well blame the Roosevelt administration. I'm not defending the prior administration and disagree wholeheartedly with many of its policies, but we moved on awhile ago. Let's hold the current administration accountable for its disastrous policies.

]]> By: Kathie Burby http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415703 Kathie Burby Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:29:48 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415703 I do agree with your recommendations however this administration came into this mess and was forced to use the TARP plan from the previous administration. You are right that the propping up of the markets by the government needs to stop. We are currently in a state of limbo waiting to see what will happen next. I do agree with your recommendations however this administration came into this mess and was forced to use the TARP plan from the previous administration. You are right that the propping up of the markets by the government needs to stop. We are currently in a state of limbo waiting to see what will happen next.

]]> By: Trish Nelson http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415696 Trish Nelson Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:33:28 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415696 I couldn't have said it better - and it's not just happening to commercial real estate. I am a relocation director and I have seen our business reduce drastically I think because businesses are basically in a holding pattern. No one wants to hire, expand or do anything else until we see what the current administration is up to. I predict a very long three years.... I couldn't have said it better – and it's not just happening to commercial real estate. I am a relocation director and I have seen our business reduce drastically I think because businesses are basically in a holding pattern. No one wants to hire, expand or do anything else until we see what the current administration is up to. I predict a very long three years….

]]> By: Kirk Kinder http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415689 Kirk Kinder Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:42:18 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415689 Here, here. Great post. Of course, they will probably do the opposite of your wise counsel. Here, here. Great post. Of course, they will probably do the opposite of your wise counsel.

]]> By: Bruce Dietz http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/housing-general/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-415686 Bruce Dietz Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:05:36 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2010/02/02/a-rant-on-congress-the-president-and-commercial-real-estate/#comment-415686 No market likes volatility...and it has been constant with the current administration. In order to generate growth in the market, the administration needs to repeal the excessive taxes, quit spending excessively and allow the private market to correct itself without further government interference No market likes volatility…and it has been constant with the current administration. In order to generate growth in the market, the administration needs to repeal the excessive taxes, quit spending excessively and allow the private market to correct itself without further government interference

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