The rent is too damn high. So it’s natural that many entrepreneurs, socially-conscious investors, and real estate operators want to solve the housing crisis by building and financing affordable housing. But “affordable housing” means different things to different people. To many, “affordable” is...
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The S&P500 realized volatility is below 10%.
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The Professor
Can valuers call the market?Premium
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