THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS on Thursday had a 8×8 photo of me under the headline “Its Their Party” followed by an article on the Silicon Vally Tea Party and tax day rally.

My mug on the front page of the Mercury was a surprise.  I hope everyone who is unfamiliar with the Tea Party movement  (TPM) has a chance to read the Mercury article and understand the Tea Party better.   I expressed my practical views as an Independent.

I must thank Silicon Valley Tea Party Patriot Deanna Doyon for her leadership in coordinating with the media coverage of the Tax Day Tea Party Rally.  Without her leadership neither my mug nor my views would have appeared or the coverage of Channel 2 News here.

CAMPBELL HOME SALES are booming.

Sale Up                             +23%

Average List Price       +0.2%

Median Sale Price         +1.7%

Price Per Sq. Ft.             +2.8%

These are great figures, the market should hold up!

ONE INDICATOR FOR REAL ESTATE is domestic population growth.  U- Haul provides the latest trends and the top 10 growth states.  Via Instapundit.

BLOOMBERG REPORTS the Federal Home Loan Bank Board will eventually have to write off $1 trillion in loses.  And, oh, yes it will have to be bailed out by taxpayers.

It will take time for Americans to realize the nation is insolvent and that trillions in mortgage securities loses will eventually be added to the exploding national debt.

THE QUOTE OF THE DAY “California budget going Mayan in 2012″ from Dr. Housing Bubble.  Oh, Goodie.  But the good Doctor didn’t add the worst part: by 2012 California will have lost another 9% of its base industry jobs.