Category Archives: Homebuying Process

[In The Media] WNBC Channel 4 “Tightest Squeeze In Years” 2-11-2013

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jonathan Miller

Andrew Siff, a reporter for WNBC Channel 4 in New York did a great job articulating the tight inventory phenomenon we are seeing in both the region and nationally. Tri-State Real Estate Market Under Tightest Squeeze in Years [WNBC Channel… Read More

Posted in Manhattan, Miami, Homebuying Process, In The Media/Public, Listings | Tagged Andrew Siff, video, WNBC | Leave a comment

Falling Inventory Has Created a Housing “Pre-Covery,” not “Recovery”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jonathan Miller

I was speaking at the New York Real Estate Bar Camp recently and asked the audience what to call the state of housing market right now, since I objected to the use of the word “recovery” and “a period of… Read More

Posted in Economy, Homebuying Process, Housing Index, Language & Jargon | Tagged Case-Shiller, Robert Shiller | 14 Comments

Having Fits With Appraisal In Home Buying Process

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jonathan Miller

The New York Times Real Estate goes gonzo this weekend with a nice write-up AND a large color artwork on perhaps the least understood part of the home buying process. No not the radon test… The appraisal. Can’t live with… Read More

Posted in Appraisal Management Company, Appraisals/Appraiser, Homebuying Process, In The Media/Public | Tagged New York Times | 5 Comments

Yes, Mortgage Rates Impact Housing Prices

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jonathan Miller

I few weeks ago I was dressed down by an analytics friend of mine who is in the business. Based on his employment and housing sales analysis in Alabama (I’ve never been) he suggested my comments about mortgage rates influencing… Read More

Posted in Economy, Government, Homebuying Process | Tagged chart, FHFA | Leave a comment

Money Mag Shows Us How To ‘Think Like an Appraiser’

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Miller

The August 2012 issue of Money Magazine on the newsstands now has a nice article penned by Ali Rogers called “Think Like an Appraiser.” It’s not available online yet but the magazine is always a good read. Although Money Magazine… Read More

Posted in Appraisals/Appraiser, Homebuying Process, In The Media | Tagged Alison Rogers, Money Magazine | Leave a comment

Podcasts

09/23/2012

[The Housing Helix Podcast] Barry Ritholtz Part 2

Video

05/13/2013

Bloomberg Surveillence TV with Tom Keene, Sara Eisen and Adam Davidson

Had a fun interview with Tom and Sara this morning on the always MUST watch/listen Bloomberg Surveillance. We talked housing, rentals, vacancy and inventory. An added bonus was the addition of Adam Davidson – co-founder and co-host of Planet Money... Read More