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A 'crowded position' means increase volume. I'd rather sell in a high volume market than a low one. Even at the modest amounts i play with (eg: $100k per position) its sometimes difficult to get in or out. So, i'd rather good volume than a crap market. In fact if there was no decent volume in...

That's sort of true but not often. Its like one of those peddled out myths with no basis in fact, only anecdotes. If the overall market(s) is heading down the chance of finding a 'sub market' or single property that is rising is low. Just like the stock market. You want the overall index...

Exactly. I cant pick the bottom or the top so as long as its heading up will do me. I'll get in early anyway as property is a pretty slow moving target.

As i'm a TA fan on the stockmarket, so i am with property as well. I;m very much a trend or momentum investor. To answer the question, A medium/long across the board term upward trend (in property prices, mortgage apps (especially investor), etc That would pretty much encompass all the...

As you know i don't get too anal about this stuff. (I know you love to tho) My point is that a short term flurry of economic activity caused by government stimulus does not alter the prevailing trend. If we have different views on that, cool, that's what forums are for.

The overall trend is flat or down in most indicators. A spike or blip (as you have mentioned) does not affect the overall major trend.

Could it be the short term, temporary results of government stimulus? A spike as it were and then continue the prevailing downward/flat trend.