Brian Brady is announcing the first Economics of Real Estate Carnival.  This Blog Carnival is open to Active Rain Members who post submissions to the Economics of Real Estate Group dated Friday, February 23, 2006 through Monday, February  26, 2006.

Brian, I'm looking forward to the entries.  I've only read a few of the articles you mention.  I'll try to catch up on my reading.  Thanks for doing this.

Brian, I read Rob Blake's foreclosure theory, very interesting.  I have to add a note here.  What about the buyer, aren't they a part of the equations as well.  I would never allow my home to go back to the bank.  I as a person who decided to take out the mortgage, no matter what program I signed on the dotted line for, was my responsibility to take care of.  Equity or no equity, it was all mine.  Make sense?  Thanks for sharing this, I plan on digging in more after work tonight. 

Brian - thanks for an interesting Carnival.

Bob - there are times that no matter how responsible you feel, there just isn't money - or credit - to make the payments. Especialy in areas where the bottom has suddenly fallen out of a particular industry and people have no jobs and no income. 

Hi Brian,

Thanks for posting these resources.  Just goes to show you what incredible talent and expertise we have in this community.

Thanks but no thanks, I have a subscriptionto Forbes.

Thanks for the honorable mention.  I was thinking about doing the Austin Powers/Speedo contest for the men for my 100th post but have something better.  I am trying to coincide the post with Flander's contest but time is running short and this one is taking too much time to pen!  Can I enter it in both if I can get it done by tomorrow?

Entriea are open until Tuesday, Renee.

I think there are too many contest being run on AR these last few weeks.  I is too time consuming for me to all of them. I'd never sell a house if I stayed on the AR site all day in order to play games.  I need to make a living and pay my bills each month. Sell, sell, sell

Patricia Aulson/SEACOAST NH, ME & MA

Brian, is there a not-so-subtle strategy to being the first to comment on your own blog post?

 I haven't been on AR for a while so I was just curious.

Good Idea Brian!  I'm looking forward to reading them, I'll see if the econ muse hits me, but regardless I will look forward to reading the posts.  Thanks for the mention too Mr. B

PS: If you all recall your blogging SEO tips from various sources, carnivals are a good way to drive traffic. It is also a good way to encourage good posts - win win if you ask me. Which you did not - but I had to comment anyway

Renee, normally I wouldn't be interested in the Austin Powers speedo but it seems that many of the Quebecois who come to Hollywood for the winter are not afraid to don them, even with Homer Simpson-like physiques.  So there's hope for me!  :-)

Brian, the honorable mentions seem like good topics but if those aren't good enough, I'm worried the bar is set too high to obtain multiple entries.  No?

- Tchaka Owen
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Thanks Brian

I have entered the post in the carnival-thank you for suggesting I do that!

Brian...Great reading and resources popping up like crocuses before the Spring! Thanks for this breeze and opportunity.

Brian,

Count me in.  I will try to develop a worthy contender over the weekend.