[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

Actually I am a Realtor and I disagree with the article and CMHC's claims. I also disagree with your assertion that every Realtor thinks the same way and says prices will always go up.
You're just as bad as the article, as you're the guy on the other end of the spectrum painting every Realtor with the same brush and acting like we're all out to rip off the public, while you flap around your stupid emoticons for effect without substance.

When the market is going up you're no where to be found, because you're the guy always screaming "don't buy!", "real estate is in a bubble!", "it's not a good investment!", "home ownership is a scam!!"

Most reasonable people and reasonable Realtors, know very well to ignore you dramatics on either side, because the truth is usually somewhere in the middle and we're all just making predictions anyway.
You guys who act like you always know that the market is going up or crashing are delusional and only in the debate for effect.

Fair enough, I haven't come across very many realtors that hold such a few. Most I've spoken to in my mls searches in the last year hold firm to the (unrelenting) upward trend belief (along with the published realtor association releases.) And hey, that could certainly may be the face one puts out to a potential client. Oh, I'm always around and checking stuff out in the real estate market.

I'm certainly not an expert but I am a home owner and I have rental property as well in fact. Maybe looking to buy sell/again in the next year or so as well.

I think I'd be a bit of a hypocrite if I were saying your listed quotes of absolutes. The discussion/market effects interest me – it’s why I joined the forums/thread only just in March. I don't think real estate is doomed and it's time to start eating your neighbor before the world ends (not sure when I said that.) Just probable for some uncomfortable corrections are incoming from my minimal understanding of economics and market fundamentals. If that makes me sound (uber) dramatic . . . well, not sure what to say there.

LOL, the emotes are there illustrate that my comments aren’t overly serious (nor do I take myself very seriously) as forum posts can often be misconstrued or the tone misunderstood.

Regardless, I personally appreciate your viewpoint as a realtor – it is refreshing and insightful as I’m certainly not in that position myself.