http://realonomics.net/2008/01/about-the-recession-door/ real estate business models in the consumer-centric era Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:59:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://realonomics.net/2008/01/about-the-recession-door/#comment-8646 REALonomics Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:26:09 +0000 http://realonomics.net/2008/01/about-the-recession-door/#comment-8646 Nice observations and questions. The entire point REALonomics continues to make is that we should constantly and consistently be asking what you ask, "what does this mean to the brokerage, mortgage and title industries with respect to our economic models." You elude to a very real phenomenon in our industry; burying our heads in a hole, hoping and waiting for things to get better rather than proactively redesigning our industry into a more consumer-centric, profitable model that operates in a transparent culture. Great comment! -REALonomics. Nice observations and questions. The entire point REALonomics continues to make is that we should constantly and consistently be asking what you ask, “what does this mean to the brokerage, mortgage and title industries with respect to our economic models.” You elude to a very real phenomenon in our industry; burying our heads in a hole, hoping and waiting for things to get better rather than proactively redesigning our industry into a more consumer-centric, profitable model that operates in a transparent culture. Great comment! -REALonomics.

]]> http://realonomics.net/2008/01/about-the-recession-door/#comment-8645 dmtennen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:19:50 +0000 http://realonomics.net/2008/01/about-the-recession-door/#comment-8645 Ok, so you have pointed out some significant issues. What should we do? Do we go into a hole,and wait till it goes away or do we look for the opportunity this most productive time has to offer. I would think the gamblers are loosing out right now, but the conservative person is watching the show with some amusment. So what? And who really cares. The things we have abillity to control ie. politians who spend more than they have. Or the family who runs up debt, just because they can. So really none of this information makes a difference. Ok, so you have pointed out some significant issues. What should we do?
Do we go into a hole,and wait till it goes away or do we look for the opportunity this most productive time has to offer. I would think the gamblers are loosing out right now, but the conservative person is watching the show with some amusment. So what? And who really cares. The things we have abillity to control ie. politians who spend more than they have. Or the family who runs up debt, just because they can. So really none of this information makes a difference.

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