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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Real Estate Sales
Two valuable AI tools are Bard, and Chat GPT. Which one is best? Decide for yourself. Don’t be afraid to begin to integrate AI into your existing real estate practice. As we have said from the dawn of technology application in real estate…technology will not replace...
Back In The Pre-1993 Days Of Computer Terminals
Saul Klein talks about the early days of distributing MLS data pre-1993 — back in the days of the dumb computer terminals.

New Report Targets Increases In Walkable Urban Land Supply
According to the report, presently it is illegal to build walkable urban densities and mixed-use development on about 98.8% of land that is presently car-dependent due to restrictive zoning policies in most metropolitan areas.
Buy, Sell, or Hold? Land Use and Land Use Policies
State and local governments must up zone 5-8% of metro land to allow for walkable urban development and flood the market with appropriately zoned walkable urban land.

LINKING HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS WITH HOUSING
Yet investment in housing is crucial; millions of Americans spend more than they can afford to put a roof over their heads and too many Americans live far from neighborhoods where they can gain access to economic opportunity.

HOW IS DIGITALIZATION CHANGING INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING?
This new class of investors emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis when big capital and big tech came together to purchase large numbers of foreclosed homes, many of them in historically disadvantaged communities, and particularly in communities of color.

The Inflation Effect…High inflation blunts mortgage costs
It’s good for folks who own houses, it’s even good for people looking to buy now and can afford a home that’s 30% pricier than pre-pandemic.

What is Big Data?
There is a major opportunity to reshape the real estate industry based on the ideas presented in this video. There is enough opportunity to fund the MLS and data delivery infrastructure, and more.

Office Space – Refinancing Risk in 2023 and Beyond…
Higher interest rates combined with still under-utilized office buildings will likely increase levels of risk to office owners over the next two year

NAR 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Eighty-nine percent of buyers would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others
Zoning Makes Things Illegal
Most importantly these federal policies have impeded the creation of generational wealth for lower-income and minority households and have served to perpetuate the legacy of racial discrimination and socio-economic stratification in housing.

Up For Growth Report on Affordable and Available Housing
We have all been involved in discussions around the underbuilding problems in the US. The US is 3-5 million units short, depending on the studies you read.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Real Estate Sales
Two valuable AI tools are Bard, and Chat GPT. Which one is best? Decide for yourself. Don’t be afraid to begin to integrate AI into your existing real estate practice. As we have said from the dawn of technology application in real estate…technology will not replace...
Back In The Pre-1993 Days Of Computer Terminals
Saul Klein talks about the early days of distributing MLS data pre-1993 — back in the days of the dumb computer terminals.

New Report Targets Increases In Walkable Urban Land Supply
According to the report, presently it is illegal to build walkable urban densities and mixed-use development on about 98.8% of land that is presently car-dependent due to restrictive zoning policies in most metropolitan areas.
Buy, Sell, or Hold? Land Use and Land Use Policies
State and local governments must up zone 5-8% of metro land to allow for walkable urban development and flood the market with appropriately zoned walkable urban land.

LINKING HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS WITH HOUSING
Yet investment in housing is crucial; millions of Americans spend more than they can afford to put a roof over their heads and too many Americans live far from neighborhoods where they can gain access to economic opportunity.

HOW IS DIGITALIZATION CHANGING INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING?
This new class of investors emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis when big capital and big tech came together to purchase large numbers of foreclosed homes, many of them in historically disadvantaged communities, and particularly in communities of color.

The Inflation Effect…High inflation blunts mortgage costs
It’s good for folks who own houses, it’s even good for people looking to buy now and can afford a home that’s 30% pricier than pre-pandemic.

What is Big Data?
There is a major opportunity to reshape the real estate industry based on the ideas presented in this video. There is enough opportunity to fund the MLS and data delivery infrastructure, and more.

Office Space – Refinancing Risk in 2023 and Beyond…
Higher interest rates combined with still under-utilized office buildings will likely increase levels of risk to office owners over the next two year

NAR 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Eighty-nine percent of buyers would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others
Zoning Makes Things Illegal
Most importantly these federal policies have impeded the creation of generational wealth for lower-income and minority households and have served to perpetuate the legacy of racial discrimination and socio-economic stratification in housing.

Up For Growth Report on Affordable and Available Housing
We have all been involved in discussions around the underbuilding problems in the US. The US is 3-5 million units short, depending on the studies you read.
