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The Economy: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

   Larry Kudlow on the economy:

“If things are so bad, why are they so good?  With all the gloom coming out of Wall Street... a remarkable thing just happened: Real gross domestic product, the best summary report of the American economy, came in at a breathtaking 3.9 percent annual rate for the third quarter. In fact, following the 3.8 percent growth rate for the second quarter, the U.S. economy has posted its strongest quarterly growth in four years. The economy actually appears to be speeding up, following the relatively sluggish performance of the prior 18 months.

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Newport Beach Chief tells us about Subprime

Bill Gross, chief investment officer of the world’s largest bond fund today told CNBC that:

Subprime credit crisis will only worsen over the next two years, Credit markets face another $250 billion in loan defaults and delinquencies for the remainder of 2007 and throughout 2008, Mr. Gross of Pacific Investment Management, or Pimco, told CNBC.

What Happened to the Bubble Sound?

Bakersfield Property buyers not buying the bubble?

In Bakersfield, with foreclosures even being tied to a summer battle with West Nile virus, it’s hard to think real estate could look like a beautiful investment in the San Joaquin Valley.

“We have 225 lots. As a result of tonight, we’re going to sell six-eight homes,” said Jennifer Jordan of Touchstone Real Estate.

And that’s the reality: buyers exist in the 2007 market. Jordan said thousands were invested in the showing of the lots. That’s no small feat for a country club setting.

Another are not reeeling from a Bubble, Recession, Credit Crunch, or whatever you want to call it.

ee Gads! rapid appreciation in this market?

Evans Report: Palm Beach home prices rise, defying national trends 

Defying national trends, sales of single-family homes in Palm Beach increased in the first three-quarters of the year, as did the median and average sales price.

Those are among the findings of The Evans Report for the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period of 2006. Real estate attorney Les Evans said he arrived at the results by analyzing closing documents filed in Palm Beach County. His report includes private sales not recorded by the Multiple Listing Service.

Prices Went Up?

The five cities where prices increased:

Seattle: 5.7
Charlotte: 5.6
Portland: 2.8
Atlanta: 0.8
Dallas: 0.5

Grapevine Lake

Grapevine Lake is a large Lake in the Dallas Forth Worth areas. There are many prime living opportunities within the larger Grapevine Lake communities.

Westlake:

Nestled between the Tarrant and Denton County borders, Westlake Texas is just minutes from downtown Fort Worth. The Town of Westlake is home to several upscale residential communities and emplyment opportunties thru Fortune 500 companies.   Bob Jones and Meadowmere Park are all that seperates this area from Grapevine Lake.