19 Aug What banking insiders think of what banks are going to do We got a comment on our site from an ex-banker who heard a radio segment where we were talking about banks and repossessions. We got in... Continue reading
19 Aug Spin me right round’ – some thoughts on IBF data In statistics there are two key components, the first is the actual 'data' the second is the 'inference' or what the data actually mean... Continue reading
19 Aug Defining ‘Strategic Default’ One of the things the whole strategic default issue lacks is any set definition. There are words that get used with motives embedded in... Continue reading
15 Aug The non-recovery recovery which is or isn’t happening Robert Kitchen of NUIM did a great post on people talking up the market. He stated that "What the data shows is that housing unit sales... Continue reading
14 Aug More on pseudo-scientific-legalese from Kilkenny Something that was a strong point of (supposed) fact in the meeting at Kilkenny was that mortgage loans now are not called 'mortgage lo... Continue reading
14 Aug Talking with a strategic defaulter… That strategic defaulters do or don't is just a sideshow about quantifying their numbers, for several years we have been dealing with t... Continue reading
09 Aug The ‘Kilkenny Trust’ that makes mortgage debt disappear There has been talk recently of a group based in Kilkenny who have a method for putting properties beyond the reach of banks. According... Continue reading
08 Aug Taxing sites: Isn’t that what a site value tax would have done? When I heard that Dublin City Council was considering a tax on undeveloped sites I nearly choked on my coffee. The introduction of the ... Continue reading
How to buy Irish property at auction and in private treaty When it comes to bidding at auctions or trying to negotiate a private treaty there are a few simple ideas that can help you. Some of th... Continue reading