Goldman is back with a 16-years-later look at the housing market crash of 2008—and finds affordability is even worse right now

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Goldman is back with a 16-years-later look at the housing market crash of 2008—and finds affordability is even worse right now
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They're ignoring supply and demand by keeping rents up in dense areas. That allows them to withstand empty units. Moreover, there are tools created to help them determine the right ratio of empty units to keep in order to maximize profit through reduction in management as well as maintaining an occupancy balance.

It's downright insipid.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/new-lawsuit-alleges-price-fixing-at-seattle-area-apartment-buildings/

If it is more "effective" to keep hi rents and hi vacancy, then it is a strong indicator that the market is fixed