real estate

November 9, 2021

I Just Read “Zillow’s home-buying debacle shows how hard it is to use AI to value real estate”

I’m not at all surprised. I’m actually studying a similar algorithm but it’s also laced with problems. There are just some things that are difficult to quantify or problems that don’t appear until afterwards. Bots are common with forex, stocks and even crypto.. but I think we have a long way to go before we can evaluate real estate algorithmicaly for quick profits.. Where I’m from, where the terrain is rolling and uneven, homes that have structural damage...

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March 31, 2021

I Just Watched “New York’s Skyscrapers by 2030” on YouTube

I’ve always fantasized about living high up in a nice skyscraper. The closest I’ve ever gotten so far is the 11th floor of the St. James. I loved that apartment. I’d like to buy one in that building again and stay there when I’m in Huntington. In today’s world, you can make your real estate holdings habit more affordable by renting them out short term…. Though you have to be aware of the condo building’s rules. Anyway, this...

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December 14, 2020

I Just Read “Landlords evict hundreds of Utah renters each month despite a ban during the pandemic”

Description: Landlords evict hundreds of Utah renters each month despite a ban during the pandemic Comments: This really bothered me, to read about people losing their homes. There is nothing worse than not knowing where you are going to go. Now with an eviction on their record and possibly losing their job, it’s even more difficult. All this is happening during the holidays. My heart literally aches for them. It’s interesting and upsetting at the same time that...

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October 11, 2020

I’m Watching “The Universal Credit Crisis – BBC Panorama” on YouTube

This is the second documentary I’ve watched about real estate in the United Kingdom. Universal Credit in The United Kingdom is similar to welfare in the States. The UK is switching their benefits program to making one payment to the family instead of paying everything separately. For example, instead of giving the housing allowance (section 8 in the States) directly to the landlord, they give it to the beneficiary instead. Many people are complaining that they are not...

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