"I have more faith in the stock market. If you look at housing, in a normal housing market, and compare it to the stock market for the same period, it appears to me you are better off in the stock market, by a couple of percentage points. However, I think a good group of mutual funds, mixed with a couple of speculative stocks is the way to go."
-- Larry J.

"The two are very different animals. Both show great appreciation potential for the long run."  -- R.W., Florida

"The stock market and housing market are about to tank! We haven't touched the surface of sub prime and flipper mortgages. It will take 5 years for things to get back to normal."
-- Ernie S., Florida

"You cannot have faith in one without the other. Real estate is the foundation for all wealth in our economy, and the market is where that wealth is distributed. The housing market is strengthening in key sectors. I see both continuing to show gains in the mid-term."
-- Walth, Maryland

"I have more faith in the housing market. They don't make land anymore plus we have low interest rates. Greenspan helped create the bubble in the markets. When it deflated speculators rolled out of markets into housing with the get rich over night mentality. Add government greediness for high fees coupled with the media hype, corrupt mortgage lenders and national homebuilders with no vested interest in local areas, you have where we are today. When all this washes out of real estate and the expectation of 10% per month price appreciation is gone, you will get back to the American dream of stable home ownership without having to worry about their house going up or down in price the next day. The markets on the other hand will continue to gyrate on the latest rumor, shortsighted number and panic of the day."
-- Jim G., California

"Historically, the housing market appears to have beat the stock market in the long run. The stock market however can in the short run be very profitable. An equal amount of faith in both would be a wise conclusion."
-- Anthony D., New Jersey

"I believe the stock market would do better than the housing market."
-- Kalyan

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