Date Archives March 2005

Interesting perspective from Michael Kinsley

in General Real Estate on March 2, 2005 March 2, 2005

“Perusing the real estate ads like pornography and imagining what our houses are worth is the great American pastime…. The 19th-century American Henry George explained how rising real estate values harm the economy by operating…

Government’s impact on housing

in General Real Estate on March 1, 2005 March 1, 2005

“In markets for, say, carrots or cars, rising demand raises prices in the short run…. But houses are no ordinary good: when demand for them rises, increasing the supply can be difficult. Not only do…

Schools are closed again today

in Regional on March 1, 2005 March 1, 2005

I noticed that I was getting an inordinate amount of hits today for the query "which schools are closed today?" So I figured I might as well answer the question.Most schools are closed, despite the...

Oregon

in General Real Estate on March 1, 2005 March 1, 2005

Oregon has long been looked upon as smart-growth utopia for a long time, as property rights were subjugated to the “common good.” Now, chinks in the armor may be beginning to be exploited. “They say…

More on PHA’s Page St. expansion

in General Real Estate on March 1, 2005 March 1, 2005

Private organizations are better suited for this than are public subsidies. When the organization funds the people rather than the houses/projects, better things happen.