There is some interesting history in this NY Times article about San Diego, and the increasing costs of housing and lack of affordability. The author of the article, Conor Doughtery, is the author of Golden Gates – Fighting For Housing In America.

The tax laws are anything but simple, but don't hold your breath waiting for Congress to make it easier to understand, because that will never happen. Complexity is part of the design and intent of tax policy at the Federal Level.

This is important current events for everyone who sells or invests in real estate. If you are a real estate professional, this is something you need to follow, as it is important to your clients.

"Too much money chasing too few goods." (Watch closely as the FED dumps Assets in the next few months).

Worth a listen. Problems with the Agent Model in Real Estate Sales, big changes on the way. Most Real Estate Agents are not "gainfully employed... $100 Billion in commission is a big target. Where did 6% commission rate come from (according to Alex)

The AEI housing arbitrage index aims to measure the extent of how much money an individual could save by selling a home in their current location and moving to another.

What is the role of real estate, land use policy, public/private partnerships, and funding?

Welcome to the AEI Housing Center‘s national map of Walkable-Oriented Development (WOD) areas.

• Remember that you are in an Industry undergoing transition, as your role moves from sales to consulting. • Remember that you are in an Industry undergoing transition, as your role moves from sales to consulting. • Keep selling to those who need to buy or sell and keep your eye on the economic balls...The Federal Reserve Bank, Inflation, Interest Rates, Employment, Government Land Use Policies and Funding, and the drivers of your local Real Estate Market.

It is amazing how few people in the real estate industry, including vendors, fail to understand the structure of organized real estate. There often is much misinformation on FaceBook Groups.