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Instant Over-Reaction: Zillow Exits the I-Buyer Space

The news that Zillow was exiting the i-buyer space caught the real estate industry by surprise last week. Zillow Offers had been one of the dominant players in that space, […] The post Instant...

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Is it time to open FHA mortgages to real estate investors?

Look no further than the FHA mortgage program if you want to see the benefit of soaring home values. The FHA’s 2021 results are nothing short of remarkable, a situation […] The post Is it time to open...

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Is it time to cut FHA insurance premiums?

Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. This is true of holiday dinners, and it’s also true in more mundane situations. For instance, the FHA has too […] The post Is it time to cut FHA...

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Should Real Estate Investors Welcome Inflation?

Is inflation a fearsome thing, something to be avoided at all costs? Judging from recent news coverage, it appears that inflation is an economic villain, a threat to financial security, […] The post...

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Is real estate a “productive” asset?

Looking at 10 major world economies, McKinsey & Company said in November that in those countries “net worth has tripled since 2000, but the increase mainly reflects valuation gains in […] The post...

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The Fed aims for higher rates. Is it a mistake?

The Fed has thrown down the gauntlet. Its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided that now is the time to challenge the soaring inflation levels seen in recent months, […] The post The Fed...

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Why real estate investors look for first-time buyers

Nearly 1.7 million buyers purchased a first home during the past year, a group central to the real estate market. There would be far fewer sales without them, and with […] The post Why real estate...

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Will 2022 be the year of the iBuyer?

iBuyers and iBuying have raised questions of marketplace fairness. Is it right to have well-funded mass purchasers competing in the real estate market with first-time buyers and those with limited […]...

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When will the Real Estate inventory shortage end?

Inventory is a big problem in real estate. Just about everyone complains there are not enough homes to sell, but are such complaints true? And do inventory worries actually mask […] The post When will...

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