This is stock-taking week at Housing Doom. Twist will have her computer shut down all day, while I’ll be checking in only rarely. We’ve laid down a paper trail of 16 months worth of posts and commentary, documenting statistical trends in SW American cities and looking under the covers into various aspects of real estate marketing and mortgage finance. While neither of us had any training in RE or banking, many of Doom’s commenters and informants did, and we were most pleased to act as a way for them to communicate with the rest of our vibrant community. Many readers have found Housing Doom helpful over the last while, and we hope we’ve been of service. The times are changing, and Doom will need to evolve to keep up with them. Your feedback at this time is vital.
In any case, the week’s beginning should be a bit calm — it’s the 515th Columbus Day, celebrated a bit early this year, and in Canada Thanksgiving. This blogger will be busy basting turkey most of Monday.
