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People Are Still Investing in Real Estate	Are they nuts?  Have they not read the headlines that scare the rest of us away from real property for years?  Real property is not a viable option for those whose budgets can’t stretch to include investments that may be sitting for several years before bringing in a rate of return.
Will Real Estate Ever Be a Good Deal Again?	If you are considering buying despite the mess the market is in, here are some facts to consider.  Real estate for the ordinary buyer, home owner, has always consisted of many variables even in the best of times.

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More Craziness in the Real Estate Industry	The real estate industry is in flux and will be for quite some time.  The latest are bailouts to various banking institutions.  We are jumping back to the 80s.  Some may not remember the savings and loan bailouts.  It was a mess.  The recession of the early 90s exploded shortly thereafter.
Why the Foreclosures?	I was checking on the latest oped additions to the New York Times and ran across the oddest article.  Well, at least I thought it was odd.  The author predicted the expectation of over two million foreclosures next year.  He inferred the whole problem was tied to the sub-prime loans, but I have my doubts.
The Housing Industry Crash and the Aftermath	You are probably bored by now hearing the reasons the mortgage companies contributed to the crash of the housing market. Basically, they packaged loans so that consumers didn't want to say no even if they couldn't afford to get into a long term commitment. Money was flying; customers were buying and realtors were making great commissions. It was a rosy world for awhile.
Should We Be Sticking Our Fingers Where We Shouldn't?	Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has warned that plans announced this week to launch a so-called "super fund" – a dramatic attempt by major investment banks to ease the crisis facing credit markets – could have dire repercussions. (This is referring the mortgage credit markets.)
Is Real Property Still Worth the Effort?	Buying and owning your home has always been the American dream. Since the 80s, it has been harder to make this come about. Mortgage craziness and nutty prices have put many middle class people out of the market.
What Screwed Up the Real Estate Market?	With rising prices for years, one could easily argue greed. Then there were the financing agents who were determined to get folks into homes despite all odds. The forces involved in this particular market are in a mess.