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National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Doug Bibby	Dispelling the Myths of Mid-Market Rentals The often-overlooked "middle market" house rental sector offers significant business opportunities.
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The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Time to Buy Housing Stocks? Have housing stocks hit rock bottom? Is it time to buy them? Will the Fed's interest-rate cut boost housing stocks? What does the housing meltdown mean for other stocks? These questions are discussed in this video.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Anthony Downs	Powerful Effects of Elasticity Many real estate markets are affected by an aspect of consumer behavior -- and sometimes supplier behavior -- that involves people making rapid, often unexpected, responses to situations they want to avoid. The "elastic adjustment factor" affects what people do in housing and office markets.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005	Housing: Don't Panic Yet Soaring home prices are the last remaining problem of the tech boom. The extremely low interest rates that were needed to revive the economy after the bust set the stage for a rally in housing that's now reaching extremes.
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IDB America February 2003	How to awaken dormant capital Several recent studies have demonstrated the success of microlending programs focused on housing in several developing countries, including some in Latin America.
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Finance & Development December 1, 2007	United Arab Emirates In recent years, the U.A.E. has enjoyed rapid economic growth. Its challenge now is to address the housing constraint that is pushing up inflation while sustaining growth and ensuring macroeconomic and financial stability.