Tag Archives: Mortgages

A Chart is Worth 1000 Words

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Misha

A couple of months ago (gasp!) I promised to post my favorite charts from the UC Berkeley Fisher School of Real Estate and Urban Economics’ symposium on the state of the market.   I then got swamped working on my own … Continue reading →

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Supply/Demand: Does it predict price? Maybe not.

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Misha

Now hold on there, matie!  Basic economic theory  says more supply than demand, prices will fall, right?  Well take a look at this graph. It shows the absorption rate of single family home listings from January 2006 through December 2008 … Continue reading →

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The Credit Crunch from the Other Side of the Desk

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Misha

I’ve written a piece as a guest-writer for The Front Steps, one of the better blogs on SF Real Estate. After talking to loan officers and loan brokers for several weeks about the lending environment, here are the takeaways: Have … Continue reading →

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