Are the rates going up or down — I’ll be watching you…

Robert Gray Smith on 06 14, 2006

For all you econ majors and those who are cringing as our new Fed Chairman adjust to his new role this is a great little paradogy from the Columbia School of Business.

Every Breath You Take
Dean Glenn Hubbard
Parody: Follies Student Comedy Revue

About the Author: Robert Smith

What do I know about Washington Real Estate? I’m a native Washingtonian – I grew up in south end of Seattle, in the Seahurst neighborhood, where my parents still reside. My twin brother and I are the youngest of 6 children (5 brothers, 1 sister) all of whom live in the local area. I attended the University of Washington where I majored in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. I come to Real Estate as an escapee from the high-tech industry. I spent 15 years in that industry, starting out with 4.5 years in marketing at Microsoft. I went on to run my own consulting company for 12 years and then helped start a second company, Resolute Solutions Corporation. During my high-tech years I invested in rental properties and did pretty well at it. So after 15 years in high-tech I decided to make a change and joined Coldwell Banker Bain.

6 Responses to “Are the rates going up or down — I’ll be watching you…”

  1. Chief Errand Boy
    June 14, 2006 at 9:08 pm

    Robert- saw that earlier this morning. Really funny and a great ice-breaker in probably one of the more difficult days we can remember in our escrow business (is it just me or are people just flat out rude and stressed out right now. I mean over the past several weeks it seems like someone has just turned on the stress switch. Anybody agree?)

    Quite the parody, and yet it rings true in today’s market environment.

    Thanks!

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  2. Larry Cragun
    June 15, 2006 at 9:21 am

    They will go up, and they will go down. As they go up, don’t smile and as they go down, don’t frown.

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  3. The Quantum Pontiff » 5.0 or Higher?
    June 15, 2006 at 11:53 am

    [...] And now for something a little different. A little economics and finance humor: here. (Via Rain City Guide) [...]

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  4. Dustin
    June 15, 2006 at 2:27 pm

    That is beyond funny! Those graduate students need a job! ;)

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  5. Galen
    June 15, 2006 at 7:49 pm

    That’s awesome – I didn’t get it until I followed the link. Should we embed it here so more people will see it?

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    #8816
  6. Dustin
    June 15, 2006 at 8:36 pm

    Good call Galen… Done!

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    #8820

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