Nice post...I wish you had talked about market disruption and the failure of cities as agencies of change.
The realtors' lock on transactions and the lack of transparency in the marketplace is one issue.
The antiquated and closed-source zoning standards are another.
And the building industry in general, hindered by trade unions, et al, is yet another.
Just like disrupting Hollywood would (might) get us better movies, disrupting the RE industry will (might) eliminate overbuilding (and under-building, where applicable) and stabilize prices.
The realtors' lock on transactions and the lack of transparency in the marketplace is one issue.
The antiquated and closed-source zoning standards are another.
And the building industry in general, hindered by trade unions, et al, is yet another.
Just like disrupting Hollywood would (might) get us better movies, disrupting the RE industry will (might) eliminate overbuilding (and under-building, where applicable) and stabilize prices.