"We think there is some downside in a challenging macroeconomic environment, but not nearly what has been priced in".
While there may be some downsides to dorm living later in life, it seems an ideal approach to the shortage of affordable housing.
There are some downsides, however, to becoming a landlord in these developing Southeast Asian markets.
"If we, in fact, go into a recession," he said, "and I mean a true recession of negative growth, I think there could be some more downside in U.S. real estate".
Of course, as there are some global downsides to the uptick in US housing prices: as the demand for building materials, including cement and lumber, grows in the US, prices for materials naturally rise, said Lee. "Every piece of a house is manufactured using natural resources," he said.
Govil: If the market pricing is any indication to go by… [there is] some downside left in the oil price.
You have to take some downside in order be there for the big moves up.
"There are no new downsides in this release," said James B. Flaws, Corning's chief financial officer.
Reading through the proceedings, he found some of the committee members' comments particularly noteworthy, and sent out some highlights via posts on his Twitter feed: Bernanke, Dec. 06: "Indications demand for housing may be stabilizing, but… there are probably still some downside risks in that sector.
