America’s latest bout of realty mania may finally be dying down, as home prices and particularly sales volumes decline after a rise of interest rates. With mortgage payments more costly, and expectations of equity appreciation diminishing, the fees charged by brokers may become a rub again. Five percent off the top, a typical full transaction commission, shouldn’t escape so much notice when prices aren’t rising by double digits each year. read more »
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Another Supply Factor in Home Sales: Who Can Broker the Deal?
by Tim W. Ferguson 08/30/2022
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Why Losing the Midterms Would Be Good for the GOP
by Joel Kotkin 08/22/2022
In his appraisal of the war between Iraq and Iran, Henry Kissinger famously remarked that “it’s a pity both sides can’t lose.” read more »
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Space Reimagined: Exploring the Universe of Opportunity
by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky 08/09/2022
On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Ashwin Rangan, CIO of ICANN, and Rand Simberg, aerospace engineer to discuss the future of space. read more »
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America's Vulnerability: The Country's Need for Reshoring Semiconductors
by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky 08/05/2022
On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Robert Casanova, director of industry and economic policy at the Semiconductor Industry Association, and Bill Amelio, CEO of DoubleCheck Solutions read more »
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SIlicon Valley VC Firm Moves Headquarters to Cloud
by Wendell Cox 08/01/2022
The latest California corporate headquarters move is to the cloud. Venture capital firm Andreeson Horowitz read more »
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Are Big Cities Past Their Prime?
by Tim Hains 07/22/2022
New York. Los Angeles. Boston. San Francisco. Call them America's "superstars." With mega populations, these urban hubs have long reigned as the nation's economic, social, and cultural capitals. read more »
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Detached Houses on Smaller Lots: Key to L.A.'s High Density
by Wendell Cox 07/19/2022
Recently, the high density of Los Angeles became an issue in a proposed city of Vancouver high rise development project read more »
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Democrats and Republicans Need New Champions
by Joel Kotkin 07/14/2022
These are strange times in American politics. Slowly but surely, the Democrats have been losing their historically working class and multi-racial base read more »
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Census Bureau Focuses on Younger Adults Leaving Larger Urban Cores
by Wendell Cox 07/01/2022
The Census Bureau has released an ”America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers” issue entitled: “Fewer Younger Adults Drives Population Loss in Some U.S. Cities.” read more »
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Council-Manager Form of Government Not Undemocratic
by Marc Ott 07/01/2022
On June 19th Douglas Newby’s opinion piece titled, “Democracy Needs to Replace City Manager Ward System” was published with the assertion that the council-manager form of government (under which the City of Dallas, Texas is currently formed), is undemocratic. read more »
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