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Maximum Pessimism

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Real Estate Agent with Remax House of Real Estate

Wow ... just returned from two weeks in Hawaii (participating at the Ironman World Championships) and I consciously avoided all news. Scanning the newspaper headlines that were stacked on my door step ... I think the sky has fallen.

I think we are at the point of market capitulation. People are throwing up their hands and giving in.

Sir John Templeton called this the point of "maximum pessimism".  His theory, which was proved true over and over, was that when the markets were at the HIGH of pessimism, THAT was the best time to be buying.

Are we there yet?  

Posted by

Bryon Howard

ReMax House of Real Estate

Calgary, AB

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Lewis Beynon
CENTURY 21 Triangle Group - Raleigh, NC
Lew B Realty

Buy low, sell high.......it really is pretty simple.  So, yes; now is the time to buy!!!!

Oct 22, 2008 12:53 AM
Sandy Shores FL RealtorĀ®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hi Byron, Congratulations on your Ironman  World Championship Competition! That is NO small task!  Well, I suppose if we bought into what the media tells us, we would think that the world has come to an end!  It is unfortunate that the media drives public opinion!

Oct 22, 2008 01:23 AM
Randall Schrader
Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

Not only are prices low, but interest rates are historically low! 

 

The Perfect Storm!!

Oct 22, 2008 02:12 AM
Charlie Harden
Columbia, SC

Hang in there, Bryon.  Avoiding the news probably enhanced your performance.  I'd never disagree with Sir John Templeton.  He was the Ironman of investing.

Oct 22, 2008 02:26 AM
Stephen Winters
Remax Realty Specialists - St Johns, NL

Remember the old saying "Buy when there's blood on the streets" and from Warren Buffett "Be greedy when others are fearfull".  From stocks to real estate....it's good times to invest.

Oct 23, 2008 01:05 PM