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\nPhoto by JOE M500\/Flickr.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Posted by Nicolai Kolding<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m an insomniac.\u00a0 That hardly makes me unique around here – it’s a bit of a running joke in our halls as we see each other in the morning:\u00a0 “So, how many times did you <\/em>wake up last night?!”\u00a0 On many nights there are just too many ideas spinning around in our heads to allow for a peaceful sleep so we’re up like a flash at 3 a.m., reaching for pen and paper to write them down before trying to doze off again.<\/p>\n

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But sometimes, like everyone else we know, we’re up worrying.\u00a0 Where is this economy headed?\u00a0 Will everything go as planned tomorrow?\u00a0 Is that broker really interested in us?\u00a0 Where did my toddler hide my wallet?\u00a0 When will David Wright start hitting in the clutch again?<\/p>\n

With the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac<\/a>, the feeling I’m sensing is that there is now one less worry (at least for the short-term) but plenty more to go.\u00a0 So, what exactly are the big concerns that are worth all the tossing and turning?\u00a0 I always find it enlightening to step back and\u00a0listen\u00a0to (or read)\u00a0others so I put together a short list\u00a0in the hopes of stirring a discussion:<\/p>\n

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  1. Continuing downward pressure on broker commission rates<\/li>\n
  2. Disintermediation of brokers<\/li>\n
  3. Instability of housing prices<\/li>\n
  4. Inventory surplus \/ Stagnation or drop in transaction sides<\/li>\n
  5. Lack of financing<\/li>\n
  6. Macroeconomic forces:\u00a0 recession, weak dollar, etc.<\/li>\n
  7. Microeconomic forces:\u00a0 lousy local economy, etc.<\/li>\n
  8. Natural disaster<\/li>\n
  9. New players\/forces disrupting marketplace<\/li>\n
  10. Result\/impact of November elections<\/li>\n
  11. Technology\/media:\u00a0 cost, obsolescence, risk, etc.<\/li>\n
  12. Terrorism<\/li>\n
  13. Other<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, what keeps you up at night?\u00a0 What are your three biggest worries and why?<\/p>\n

    September is Chiari Awareness Month in many states.\u00a0 To learn more about this neurological disorder click here<\/a>.\u00a0 On September 20th, the Conquer Chiari Walk Across America <\/a>will be held in many locations across the country to raise money for research.<\/em>
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