The rule of “unintended consequences” also leads us to conclude some other effects of buyers paying their agents directly, (without the “work around”) developed by the NAR, which was the original intention of the regulators in suing the NAR.  

I am in land development on the east coast of Florida.

It could hinder development and actually exacerbate the core issue driving housing un-affordability which is a housing shortage. 

Hey BiggerPockets members,I’m looking to connect with developers or flippers who could use extra hands on their deals.

What's going on @David Hanson - If you have a degree in finance and real estate...and it sounds like you are a go-getter, then I highly suggest looking into some Chicago commercial real estate brokerages.Other options would be some larger property managers or developers.  

I wanted to hope on here and ask a question to all my business development people out there.

The development reinforces concerns that rate cuts may arrive later — and more cautiously — than previously assumed.

I am in land development in the Treasure Coast.

I’ve written a longer breakdown applying this thinking specifically to Micron and multifamily implications in Central New York here, for anyone who wants more detail: https://capratesignals.beehiiv.com/p/advanced-manufacturing-...References & Data NotesMicron public announcements regarding long-term semiconductor manufacturing investment in Central New YorkNew York State and regional economic development communications related to site selection, infrastructure, and permitting timelinesZillow and Redfin housing market data for Syracuse, NYBroker-reported multifamily cap rate ranges from firms such as CBRE, JLL, and Cushman & WakefieldIndustry reporting on semiconductor manufacturing timelines and capital deployment phases

Hi Peter — thank you, this is incredibly helpful and exactly the investor workflow I’m trying to build around.The “see 100 → narrow to 10” mindset is so real, and the 60–70% rule is one of the cleanest quick filters before diving into full underwriting.That’s actually why we started developing FlipScore™ inside FixerFlip — to give investors a fast first-pass signal based on:✅ ARV estimate✅ purchase discount vs ARV✅ rehab complexity (light vs heavy)✅ holding cost sensitivity✅ risk flagsSo the app can quickly answer: “Worth a deeper look, or easy pass?”