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The Movie "It’s A Wonderful Life" & The Weird History Of "Building & Loans" In Real Life

[An earlier version of this piece appeared in Forbes.com in December 2021.] “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a great movie but what the heck is a “Building…

Dec 1, 2022 •

The Volatility Mismatch Theory of Housing Supply and Demand, and House Price Instability

Why House Prices Skyrocket

May 21, 2022 •

The Real Reason House Prices Skyrocketed

What The Real Estate Industry Won't Tell You

Apr 1, 2022 •

6 Tax Breaks Landlords Get that You Don't

Jun 10, 2021 •

We Could Have Switched From 30-year Mortgages To 20-year Mortgages... Without Increasing Monthly Payments!

Real estate trade associations are not going to like this article.

Apr 9, 2021 •

2020 Home Prices LOWER than in 1990 in Some Cities… After Adjusting for Inflation and Mortgage Interest Rates

Real, Mortgage Payment-Adjusted House Prices Since 1990

Jan 25, 2021 •

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