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Oil prices have been dropping and dropping fast, my head is spinning from the pop we’ve seen in the retail over the past several trading sessions. Did the credit crisis go away all of a sudden?

Cramer doesn't think we're not going to breach the lows we saw in July.   So watcha waiting for  - BUY,BUY,BUY. 

I’m still leery we’re out of the woods yet. The housing market is going be in the dumps for the forseeable future. Fannie is getting out of the Alt-A business by years end. They're also raising their mortgage fees. That means if you don't have impecable credit, a sizeable down payment (Don't forget the country has a negative savings rate), and a J-O-B (FHA requires 3.5% down and proof of income), you aren't getting a house - nada, zippo, zilch.   If you're a veteran looking to purchase a home for the first time - USE YOUR VA LOAN BENEFIT  (no down payment, no private mortage insurance,  and you should be able to negotiate a good interest rate with your lender since uncle sam is backing the loan )

 

Here are some of the best  tips I've seen yet for those of you looking to save a little bit of extra cash.

 

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Not so fast - NASDAQ100 will start dropping next week ( may be even this Thursday )
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I believe it's going to come down to how smart consumers have gotten with their money now that markets are beginning to normalize.   This whole mess got started when home values got inflated and existing owners took out HELOCs to fund their shopping sprees.  In turn, the higher home prices put a pinch on new buyers and buyers looking for bigger or better space and traditional mortgages (20% down, 80% financed at fixed rate) cost too much or the buyer's credit was too spotty from all that shopping.  With the banks becoming overleveraged, the Fed stepped in and injected tons of capital, deflating the dollar and causing oil and commodities to bubble.  It's hard to say if that bubble burst or if it's only contracting somewhat.  Speaking of QQQQ, I'd run a collar on it if you think the price is going to drop.  If it drops too much, exercise the protective put, sell your call back and try to break even.  Otherwise, roll the call up and out one month for as much of a net credit as possible.
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...definitely agree we are due a couple days down in the nasdaq.  5 out of 6 days positive?  But overall, I think tech will keep nasdaq stronger than dow or s&p for next few months.
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There cannot be any recovery in the economy until the banks finish washing out, find a bottom and return to some stability. It is simple, it takes money to make this and the world economy work, and money is TIGHT.

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