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The Muddle Years – Why the California economy is destined for years of slow growth and declining home values. 10 charts showing California still deep in recession and no state budget as we enter September.


Los Angeles County real estate values overpriced by 30 percent after adjusting for inflation. Data from 2000 to 2010 and looking at Burbank, Pasadena, Culver City, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica.


The fallacy of cheap home prices and the two income trap – dual income households underscore massive housing inflation. Nationwide home prices overvalued by 25 percent.


There will be no U.S. economic recovery in the second half of 2010 – 13 charts showing weak housing trends, option ARM data, dramatic employment changes, and mortgage equity withdrawals.


5 reasons why the California real estate market will weaken from August to December of 2010: California budget delay, inventory growth, and three other important factors.


Don’t bet on a 2010 economic recovery. 10 stunning charts showing no housing recovery moving forward and weak employment growth. Employment, construction spending, commercial real estate, home prices, and consumer sentiment.


Double dip economy – Housing entering troubling waters. Nationwide economic and housing data points to challenges ahead. 5 charts showing a difficult second half of 2010.


California budget and housing are interlinked – California home sales spike but prices remain near the trough. Why California housing values cannot increase without income and employment growth.


California Underemployment Rate at 24 Percent – 100,000 Workers Will Lose their Unemployment Insurance. No Housing Recovery can be had without Employment Recovering.


The California Financial Gambler’s Fallacy – 5 Reasons Why the Budget and the Economy will Keep Home Prices Stagnant. Banks Paying Property Taxes on Shadow Inventory.


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